GB News issued a breaking news alert as a manhunt has been launched for an asylum seeker on the run following a conviction of two counts of assault. Tom Harwood and Dawn Neesom were presenting the afternoon show when the news came in. The latest news is sure to be a new blow to the government, which is facing increasing pressure over the number of migrants coming to the UK.
Tom said: "A violent asylum seeker is on the run after he was convicted on two counts of assault at a former Essex military base used to house asylum seekers." Dawn added: "The convicted attacker failed to appear at court this week and the Home Office says they are resistant to police tracking down the culprit."
They then introduced Home and Security Editor Mark White, as they confirmed this was a "breaking news story". Mark said: "Teah, this was an incident that unfolded some time ago, but the court case was this week.
"So the man at the centre of this is a Syrian national Adnani Muhammad, who was appearing before Colchester Magistrate's court this week in charge of the violent attack on two security guards at the Wethersfield migrant camp near Braintree, home to about 800 young male asylum seekers.
"An individual who witnessed had told the court that you can see him there, a history of violent outbursts at the Wethersfield camp. He had not long before the attack on the two guards apparently ransacked the office, damaged, and vandalised the security office, you can see there.
"So the security guards were used to his outbursts. But this particular incident in April of 2024 was described as very violent. He'd been drinking apparently, demanded to see a doctor before then launching the attack on two security guards, head butting and knocking one to the ground, kicking them and punching out at them as well."
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Viewers took to social media to share their frustration at the news, as one said: "And the government does nothing. And thinks it's fine to put them next to schools or near the public. The security can't even control them so how is the average person supposed to be safe."
Another added: "Why on earth is this country putting up with this chap, the government lay Everything on for them and they don't think twice about hurting people, so ungrateful."
A third chimed in: "Another dangerous man who should never have been allowed to stay in our country. How much more can we take?"