Daniel 'Tommo' Thomas pleads guilty to slashing migrant boat with knife at sea
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, 37, has pleaded guilty to criminal damage after he slashed a migrant boat with a knife in the English Channel.
TL;DR
- Daniel Thomas, a 37-year-old far-right activist, pleaded guilty to criminal damage.
- The charge stems from an incident where he slashed a migrant boat with a knife in the English Channel.
- Thomas was live-streaming the event and ordered the boat steered towards the migrant vessel.
- He was heard shouting about 'English territory' and telling migrants to 'get off the boat'.
- A rescue worker confirmed the boat was heard leaking air.
- Thomas also faces a charge of failing to disclose his phone's PIN to police.
- His sentencing date is set for November 18.
- Tommy Robinson was present at an earlier hearing.