A woman armed with three knives threatened to kill migrants at a hotel after consuming far-right content online, a court heard.

Nina Manley, 51, had watched videos from far right social media figures such as Tommy Robinson before travelling to a Premier Inn in North Petherton, Somerset in August.

However, the hotel was not housing any migrants in its rooms and the police were called.

Manley, who was said to be drunk and stoned, told officers: ‘I’m pissed off and I’m going to f***cking kill someone.’

Recorder Matthew Cannings told her at Taunton crown court: ‘You watched videos of extreme far-right social media personalities like Tommy Robinson.’

Her defence lawyer Anjam Arif said Manley had come from a military background and lost a brother serving in Afghanistan.

He added: ‘Her actions were born out of bravado rather than a real threat to kill.’

Manley, of Bridgwater, admitted threats to kill and got a 12-month suspended jail sentence.

Her arrest came amidst a string of protests over the summer against hotels housing asylum seekers in different parts of the country.

The Bell Hotel in Epping became the focal point of several protests and counter-protests after an asylum seeker housed there was charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was later found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl days after arriving in the UK.

On August 29 three Court of Appeal judges ruled that asylum seekers could continue to be housed at the site.

Protests against a different hotel, the Crowne Plaza hotel on Stockley Road in West London, saw masked men attempt to break in to the migrant accommodation.

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Violent brute John Watt was outed by Perth Against Racism online after he was spotted at protests in the town outside the Station Hotel on August 23.

A violent thug who attacked his ex partners has been slammed for ‘masquerading as a women’s saviour’ at asylum seeker protests.

Brute John Watt – who was convicted of abusing two former girlfriends in 2018 – was spotted at a number of gatherings across Scotland in recent weeks while filming for his podcast, ‘Bring the Noise’.

In a series of clips, he can be seen speaking to women about concerns for their safety.

On August 9, 40-year-old Watt was present at a demo outside a hotel in Aberdeen where he ended up in a heated exchange with a female pro-immigrant protestor.

Watt is heard telling a woman he had been speaking to a girl who is 25 years of age who is afraid about walking the streets of Aberdeen at night.

He says to the camera: “The people in the hotel are coming out, they are touching her and they are acting strange.”

At another protest in Perth in August 24, he speaks to a woman who tells him she was confronted by an asylum seeker whilst leaving from her work one evening.

In the same clip, Watt asks an elderly woman at the rally “are you scared in your local town?”.

On September 2, Watt posted a video of a protest held outside Falkirk MP Euan Stainbank’s office on August 30 where he spoke to members of the Pink Ladies Group who were out in force to talk about women’s fears in the town.

Watt listens as concerned mums tell how they aren’t allowing their teenage daughters to go near the area’s Callander Park.

But the fiend was outed as anti-racism campaigners blasted him over his ten-year campaign of violence against women he had previous relationships with.

Perth Against Racism said: “The false narrative of abusers masquerading as women’s saviours has to stop.

“A jury convicted John Watt of assaulting 2 ex-partners during a campaign of violence and abuse.

“Sheriff Paul Crozier told Watt his behaviour towards the women was “quite appalling”.

“In his ‘Bring the Noise’ podcast, he likes to travel around various protests and interview people including women discussing how asylum seekers have made them feel unsafe amongst other things.

“We ask anyone who organises these protests, are they happy to stand shoulder to shoulder with a convicted abuser of women? Are you able to say you truly believe in protecting women and girls?”

A jury found former Butler in the Buff Watt guilty of assaulting his ex Laura Shearer on various occasions between September 2010 and February 2015 during their decade long relationship.

This included holding a terrified Miss Shearer by the neck after snooping in her phone, and throwing water over as she lay in bed her after a night out.

He was also convicted of abusing Amanda Reilly on various occasions between August 2015 and January 2016. The jury heard that during that time, he grabbed Miss Reilly by the hair and dragged her from a house before hurling her down a set of stairs.

In evidence, Miss Reilly described one argument. She said: “John was getting angrier and angrier and he kicked my shoes off my shin, I do not know where he was aiming for but they hit my shin, they cut my leg.

“I said ‘leave me alone, why are you doing this?’ and that I was going home, he shoved me full force and I stumbled back.”

Miss Reilly said after an argument during another night out, Watt “grabbed her by the neck and hair and dragged her” from the flat and “threw her” down stairs outside.

Watt was also convicted of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards both women.

He was ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work and a three-year non-harassment order was also granted to prevent him contacting either of his victims.

The Record attempted to contact John Watt for comment.

Perth Against Racism said they extend “solidarity to all women that have suffered from domestic abuse. From mental coercion to physical abuse.”

They added: “We ask anyone that organises these protests if they are happy to stand shoulder to shoulder with a convicted abuser of women, anyone that gets interviewed by him, appears on his channels, anyone that attends his protest. Are you able to say you truly believe in protecting women and girls?”

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Stephen Mullins also punched a man who intervened and then bit a police officer’s fingers

A man with a “big problem with foreigners” launched a verbal attack on a family in a North Wales park before brandishing a knife. He also assaulted a Good Samaritan who stepped in, and bit a police officer’s fingers.

During the incident at the Shotton playground, Stephen Mullins said “Tommy Robinson would be ashamed” when discussing immigration into the UK. The 33 year old, of Salisbury Street, Shotton, was sentenced to a total of two years and three months for affray, assault and from a suspended sentence.

The court was told by his solicitor that Mullins had been missing his own family while behind bars on remand, and had complained about the lack of pillows to sleep on in prison.

Prosecutor Amy Edwards told Mold Crown Court that at around 6pm on August 21, a man was enjoying time with his friend and their children in the park.

Mullins approached them and asked: “Where are you from? Poland?.”, reports North Wales Live.

The group confirmed they were, the court heard. Mullins responded: “Take your children and f*** off to your own country.”

Ms Edwards stated that Mullins stumbled and fell over. He then pulled out a knife from the right pocket of his shorts and began shouting: “I’m going to kill you.”

Nearby residents started to record the incident. Bystander Robert Taylor – whom the judge praised as a “Good Samaritan” – repeatedly told Mullins to put down the knife.

Eventually, Mullins attempted to shake hands with people but they declined. Mullins became aggressive and said “Tommy Robinson would be ashamed”, in reference to immigration.

He then lunged at Mr Taylor and punched him on the right temple. Police arrived but Mullins resisted.

As he was being handcuffed, the defendant bit an officer’s fingers and during a police interview, he expressed “entrenched” views.

He stated: “Polish people are foreigners (and) he has a big problem with them and other foreigners.”

He also claimed: “Nobody is doing anything about it” and he “has to do something defend this country”.

Defending, Oliver King explained that on the morning of the incident, Mullins had received news of his uncle’s death, who he was close to, while his father was terminally ill with end stage liver failure.

Mr King said: “This sent him over the edge. He decided not to go to work and to take alcohol in a way to numb the pain and hurt he was feeling.”

Having abstained from alcohol, its effects were “rapid”, leaving him “drunk and angry”, the court was told. Mr King described the incident as “nasty and spiteful” and offered the defendant’s apologies.

Mullins has been struggling on remand at HMP Berwyn, missing his family and complaining about the lack of pillows for sleeping, the court was told.

Judge Nicola Jones noted the offences committed in the presence of children had caused serious fear among onlookers. Regarding the assault on the officer, she added: “Members of the police have a difficult enough job without facing violence and abuse when they are protecting the public as part of their public service.”

She sentenced him to two years for affray and two months for assaulting the officer. The offences were committed in breach of a previous sentence, so one month of that suspended sentence was also activated.

The judge also handed down a concurrent 16-month prison sentence for carrying a knife in public.

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