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Thetford accused out of prison after charge dropped

  • James Jobson, accused of sharing addresses of properties housing asylum seekers, has been released after the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the charges.
  • He remained in custody for a day after the case was discontinued, prompting distress from his family before the Ministry of Justice confirmed his release late Saturday.
  • The arrests followed three nights of unrest in Thetford where houses on five streets were targeted; police say detectives are still investigating how the addresses were shared.
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