How violent protests in Epping are being fuelled by disinformation

Claims Essex police force bussed in antiracism activists have been denied but have spread on social media and rightwing news channels

Enjoying beers in the afternoon sunshine on Epping High Street, the three local men were adamant about recent events in the town.

Not only had Essex police used their own vans to bus in" antiracism counter-demonstrators last week to Epping, said one of the men, but masked undercover police officers had been among the lefties".