About This Trend
Epping is a town in East England, located in Essex on the edge of Epping Forest.
Why is it trending?
The town of Epping is currently trending due to ongoing protests outside a hotel that is being used to house asylum seekers. Essex Police have made an arrest on suspicion of affray following reports of an assault near The Bell Hotel. Additionally, a man has been accused of propositioning a young girl in the town centre, and Ed Epping's exhibition is also gaining attention for its visceral art confronting incarceration. The protests have drawn hundreds of people, with some locals expressing frustration and clashing with police, while others are showing support for the asylum seekers through community groups like the Epping Community Group.