Footage, broadcast live on TikTok, shows a resident of the Brook Hotel in Bowthorpe having a green laser pen shone at his face while flashlights are also used. Shining a laser pen directly into someone's eyes can be dangerous and risks causing lasting damage to the retina, which can lead to blindness. The Brook Hotel has been the focus of ongoing protests organised by people opposing its use to house asylum seekers. Norfolk Police were not called to the incident involving the laser pen but said it has an ongoing policing operation at the site. Pictures from a recent protest outside the Brook Hotel in Bowthorpe.