A Big Issue reader from Epping outlines how the violent protests at asylum seeker hotels have left her and her neighbours fearing for their safety.

Asylum seekers are not the problem

Over the past few weeks, I have watched my town be taken over by thuggery and violence , incited online by the far-right against asylum hotels. These ‘protesters’ have made our high street a no-go area for locals over multiple nights, only to claim their intention is to “make Epping safe again”. I felt perfectly safe before – even walking home alone from the tube just two evenings before the first riot . It’s them who’ve made us feel unsafe.

A woman has required protection from the police after missiles were thrown and individuals shouted verbal abuse at her. Two female police officers were sexually har

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