Daniel Thomas, 37, also known as “Danny Tommo,” is charged with criminal damage after an alleged knife slashing of an inflatable dinghy in the English Channel. Several outlets report that the incident involved a boat associated with people smugglers and that footage circulated showing him cutting the vessel. The man is said to have been following migrant crossings to England and to have filmed or livestreamed the action.

The reports describe the dinghy as carrying an emergency responder, though exact details of who was on board and the timing of the incident vary by account. Across coverage, the alleged act is linked to his anti-migrant activism and past behaviour, including accusations and court appearances in Dover. The Mirror and other UK outlets emphasize the scale of online viewing, while international reporting frames the incident in terms of attention to people travelling toward England.

In parallel with the Channel charge, Metro reports Thomas appears in court by video link in connection with entering a restricted zone at a migrant processing centre in Dover. He is recorded as having pleaded guilty to that restricted-zone entry and is also involved in further proceedings and other denied charges. Police and courts are handling the criminal damage allegation and related cases.