A further nine men have been arrested following the fire at Napier Barracks in Folkestone on Friday.

This brings the total to 14 arrests following the dramatic scenes at the military barracks– which currently houses asylum seekers.

The nine men have all been taken into custody, joining the five men arrested yesterday.

One of the suspects, 31-year-old Mohammed Ali, has been charged with assault by beating, using or threatening unlawful violence and criminal damage.

He has been remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday).

Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information, including mobile phone footage and photographs of the disturbance, to contact them at the earliest opportunity.

No serious injuries were reported as a result of the incident, however a significant amount of damage was caused to one part of the site following a fire – which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Kent Police on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/15490/21.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or complete the online form at crimestoppers-uk.org

Yesterday, some of the remaining asylum seekers released a letter to the public, speaking of their "sadness and sorrow" for what happened.

It reads: "As one of the residents in Napier Barracks and on behalf of so many friends here, I want to express my sadness and sorrow for what had happened yesterday.

"It was horrible to see a building burning, see the fear in everyone's eyes and to see the staff in difficulty and pain.

"We want to say how sorry and disappointed we are, that this incident affected people. Especially firefighters, police, etc".

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