Stockport man charged with racial harassment after protest outside hotel

By Alasdair Perry 12th Sep 2025

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Local News by Alasdair Perry 12th Sep 2025

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An Offerton man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker and racially aggravated harassment following a protest on Sunday 7 September (Image - Nub News)

A Stockport man has been charged with assault and harassment following a protest outside a hotel.

Karl Haydock, 35, of Offerton, has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker and racially aggravated harassment.

He appeared at Stockport Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 9 September.

The protest took place on Sunday 7 September outside a hotel in Fallowfield.

Police issued a dispersal order around the area - along Wilmslow Road - on the day.

A further seven arrests were made on the day - five others were bailed. Charges have since been secured against the two others:

Azeez Ibrahim Akin Kunmi (26/05/1997), of no fixed abode, has been charged with indecent exposure. He appeared at Stockport Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 9 September.
Robert Wood (04/12/1985), of St Mary's Road, Manchester has been charged with theft of a police hat and bailed for a future hearing.

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