However, unlike the protestors, whose fury was seeded with political grievances, I was simply angry because I hadn't been allowed to do my job. And as I arrived at Thetford Police Station for the second night of proceedings, it was clear that many disagreed with the term - as they are entitled to do. But while many made their distaste clear with words, one woman chose to take her frustrations out with force. When I turned around, I came face to face with a woman who told me, "who are the f**king mobsters now". Thomas Paine was born in Thetford (Image: Newsquest)Coming from Thetford of all places, the home of Thomas Paine - the founding father whose weapon was always the pen, rather than a rock, it felt like a particularly bitter irony.