Protesters gather in Epping as bottles and flares are thrown

Bottles and smoke flares have been thrown towards police vehicles during a protest at a hotel used to house asylum seekers.

Hundreds of people have gathered at the site of the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, after a protest was organised for 18:00 BST.

The disorder followed the arrest and charge of an asylum seeker on suspicion of alleged sexual assaults in the town.

Essex Police announced it would enforce a Section 60AA order until Monday – to require the removal of face coverings – after unrest at the site on Thursday, which saw three arrests.