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Far-right activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage of dinghy in the Channel

Thomas changes plea over slashing boat with knife but reiterates not-guilty plea to failing to disclose phone pin to police The far-right agitator Daniel Thomas has admitted criminal damage after slashing a dinghy with a knife in the Channel.

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Activist Danny Tommo pleads guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court.

The 37-year-old, who is also known as Danny Tommo, changed his plea to the single charge when he appeared via video link from prison at Portsmouth crown court on Thursday.

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