Far-right leader filmed 'slashing migrant dinghy in Channel'
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited5 changes
- The Guardian Worldseen 25 Sept, 02:05headline rewritten
Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after ‘dinghy slashed in Channel’Far-right activist Daniel Thomas charged over alleged dinghy slashing in Channel - South China Morning Postseen 25 Sept, 02:05headline rewritten
UK far-right activist arrested after migrant boat slashed in English ChannelUK far-right activist charged after migrant boat slashed in English Channel - NYT Worldseen 27 Sept, 05:37description edited
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The man, Daniel Thomas, was following migrants traveling to England when he filmed himself slashing an inflatable boat that had an emergency responder on board.The man, Daniel Thomas, was following migrants traveling across the English Channel when he filmed himself slashing an inflatable dinghy that had an emergency responder on board.
- NYT Worldseen 28 Sept, 07:11description edited
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The man, Daniel Thomas, was following migrants traveling across the English Channel when he filmed himself slashing an inflatable dinghy that had an emergency responder on board.The activist, Daniel Thomas on Thursday denied causing criminal damage when he filmed himself slashing an inflatable dinghy in the English Channel that had an emergency responder on board.
- nypost.comseen 8 Oct, 11:55headline rewritten
UK anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas arrested after slashing dinghy in English ChannelFar-right UK activist arrested after migrant dinghy slashed in the English Channel
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Wed, 23 September 2026
5 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)07:21first to report
DESNIČARSKI aktivist Daniel Thomas snimljen je kako nožem buši gumeni čamac u La Mancheu dok je na njemu bio spasilac. Incident je izazvao osude i doveo do uhićenja.
- N1 Info (Croatia)08:04
Britanski desničarski aktivist Daniel Thomas, poznat pod nadimkom Danny Tommo, izazvao je incident u La Mancheu nakon što je nožem više puta probušio
- walesonline.co.uk10:32
Danny "Tommo" Thomas was livestreaming himself as he took a boat out off the south coast
- iDNES (Czechia)12:15
Britského krajně pravicového aktivistu Daniela Thomase vyšetřuje policie poté, co v úterý v Lamanšském průlivu propíchl člun. Z něj krátce před tím členové pobřežní stráže zachránili skupinu migrantů. Jejich příjezd doprovázely v přístavu Gosport protesty stovek převážně maskovaných Britů.
- Libération (France)13:30
Après le sauvetage d’une soixantaine d’exilés par une association au large des côtes britanniques, mardi 22 septembre, Daniel Thomas a mis plusieurs coups de couteau dans le bateau pneumatique qui les transportait. Un membre des sauveteurs était encore à bord.
Thu, 24 September 2026
10 reports- thecourier.com.au09:19
A far-right activist is in custody after he was filmed slashing the side of an inflatable boat in...
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- sowetan.co.za24 Sept, 10:24their copy
- nypost.com24 Sept, 10:29their copy
- ANSA (Italy)09:39
E' 'Danny Tommo', istigatore degli 'incappucciati' anti migranti. Catturato dalla polizia
- plymouthherald.co.uk11:29
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and endangering life [National news]
- ABC News (Australia)11:32
British far-right activist Daniel Thomas is arrested for allegedly using a knife to slash an inflatable dinghy being used by migrants trying to cross the English Channel.
- Al Jazeera English12:40
Thomas, 37, arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, endangering the safety of a ship.
- South China Morning Post13:11edited after publishing
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UK far-right activist arrested after migrant boat slashed in English ChannelA British far-right activist who has led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats was charged on Thursday after allegedly slashing a dinghy in the water. The incident comes as agitators against immigration adopt a confrontational new tactic of trying to stop the boats landing on England’s shores, clashing with police and rescuers in the process. A video posted on Tuesday on social media appears to show Daniel Thomas, 37, taking a knife to an inflatable boat, which...
- Le Figaro (France)13:54
Déjà connu des services de police pour des faits de violence, Daniel Thomas avait appelé ses sympathisants à une mobilisation contre l’arrivée de dizaines de migrants par la Manche.
- NYT World14:29edited after publishing ×2
The activist, Daniel Thomas on Thursday denied causing criminal damage when he filmed himself slashing an inflatable dinghy in the English Channel that had an emergency responder on board.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:54
Ha lasciato la Manica in manette Daniel Thomas, esponente del movimento anti-immigrazione dei cosiddetti incappucciati, dopo aver squarciato con un coltello un gommone per il soccorso dei migranti. L’arresto è avvenuto dopo che Danny Tommo, denominato dai suoi sostenitori, ha pubblicato un video su YouTube in cui, gridando “traditori“, lacerava l’imbarcazione su cui si trovava […] L'articolo Squarcia il gommone per il salvataggio dei migranti in diretta su YouTube: arrestato l’attivista di...
- The Guardian World18:06edited after publishing
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Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after ‘dinghy slashed in Channel’Thirty-seven-year-old charged with one count of criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to police The far-right agitator and anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to police following an incident in the Channel on Tuesday, where he allegedly slashed a dinghy while a French rescuer was on board. Thomas, 37, of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of criminal damage along with an offence under...
Fri, 25 September 2026
2 reports- Le Monde English05:30
A video of activist Daniel Thomas, widely shared on social media since Tuesday, shows him stabbing a boat that had carried migrants, while a rescue worker is still on board.
- RMF24 (Poland)08:31
Antyimigrancki aktywista pociął łódź na kanale La Manche. W sieci krąży nagranie
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde English15:57
Daniel Thomas, better known by his nickname Danny Tommo, will have to stay in jail while on trial for criminal damage. The charges are linked to a video showing him slashing a dinghy migrants used while an emergency worker was on board.