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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Ellie Ng

Danny Tommo arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after Channel boat slashing

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas has been arrested after he was filmed slashing the side of a dinghy in the English Channel with a rescue crew member still on board.

The 37-year-old, also known as Danny Tommo, uploaded footage on YouTube appearing to show him being arrested, with the officer telling him he is being detained on suspicion of criminal damage “recklessly endangering someone’s life”.

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