Man charged with with racial harassment and assaulting police officer at Warwick protest

By James Smith 9th Jun 2026

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Local News by James Smith 9th Jun 2026

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A man has been charged after the protests on Saturday 7 February (image by Nub News)

A man has been charged with two offences after the protests in Warwick in February.

Ryan Ferguson, aged 26, of Barberry Crescent, Bootle, has been charged with assault by beating.

He has also been charged with racially or religiously aggravated harassment and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

Mr Ferguson is due to appear at Leamington Spa Magistrates' Court on 3 July 2026.

Anti-migrant protestors and counter-protestors gathered in Market Place for several hours on Saturday 7 February.

Warwickshire Police initially said no arrests had been made.

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