ONE OF Essex’s most senior officers has thanked communities across the county after very little evidence of any disorder.

Assistant Chief Constable Andy Mariner said: “Last night passed off peacefully after disinformation online failed to encourage disorder.

“I want to say thank you to our communities across the county for their response.
“Where people did gather, they do so peacefully.

“I also want to thank you for ignoring the disinformation that went around. Some of the details including around locations were just plain false.
“We continue to have a visible presence on our seafronts, on our roads, and in our towns, cities, and villages.

“And anyone trying to commit crime will be arrested.”

ACC Mariner added: “There continues to be disinformation circulating online about this issue, and many other things.

“And our ask to you is to question what you see. Who’s it from? What’s their motive? Can you trust them?
“If not, don’t listen to them.”