Tensions flared on Clover Way in Thetford, Norfolk, on Wednesday night over fears that nearby homes were being used to accommodate asylum seekers. Police in Clover Way, Thetford. (Image: Scott Hussey)Chief constable Paul Sanford said: "I absolutely refute that my officers were too aggressive. Mr Sanford said some asylum seekers had to be escorted from their homes for their safety. Police in Clover Way, where one of the houses is said to be housing asylum seekers.