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Hampshire Police charge demonstrator with concealing identity under new legislation

Authorities charged a demonstrator in Portsmouth after introducing face-covering restrictions, according to BBC News.

Updated Sep 13, 2026 · 11:47 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Hampshire Police charged a 76-year-old demonstrator with concealing his identity during a demonstration in Portsmouth.[BBC News]
  • The action follows the police force's decision to invoke powers under the Crime and Policing Act to ban face coverings.[BBC News]
  • Officers also charged a second man with highway obstruction and arrested a teenager over earlier unrest at Eastney Marina.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • A 76-year-old man was charged with concealing his identity during a protest in Portsmouth.[BBC News]
  • Hampshire Police invoked powers under the Crime and Policing Act to bar protesters from using face coverings to hide their identities.[BBC News]
  • A 33-year-old man was charged with obstructing the highway and attempted criminal damage.[BBC News]
  • A 16-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder connected to earlier incidents at Eastney Marina.[BBC News]

Sources

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