HOW THE CHAOS UNFOLDEDWednesday evening began with a protest outside Thetford Police Station at around 8pm, which remained largely peaceful aside from individuals knocking on the building's windows. As many as 30 officers attended the scene (Image: Supplied)The crowd then staged a sit-down protest, before some approached the police line and violence ensued. "The Home Office has been converting houses all over Thetford into HMOs and moving in male migrants without any public consultation whatsoever," he said. "The group are not just attending random HMOs, these properties are known and have been confirmed to only house men. He added: "The majority do not condone any physical violence, and I'm not aware of police being harmed during the protest."