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Crowd gathers at Portsmouth hotel housing Pakistani youth cricketers following false rumors
A crowd gathered at a hotel housing Pakistani cricketers over migrant rumors, BBC News reports.
The short version
- Dozens of people congregated at a Portsmouth hotel following false rumors about arriving migrants.[BBC News]
- The Pakistan under-19 cricket team was staying at the hotel, and officials said doors were knocked on.[BBC News]
- Police reported no offenses occurred and the crowd dispersed without further incident.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Around 30 to 40 people gathered at a Portsmouth hotel following false rumors regarding the arrival of migrants.[BBC News]
- The Pakistan Cricket Board reported that individuals knocked on hotel room doors of under-19 team members.[BBC News]
- Hampshire Police stated that no offenses took place and the gathering dispersed.[BBC News]
Sources
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