Police say the protestors have become hysterical, and in some cases are persecuting innocent people.
One man who had previous convictions for child sex offences, committed suicide yesterday following attacks on his family. In a seperate incident, more than 200 people took part in another demonstration against alleged paedophiles living in their community. One man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and the window of a private home in the Paulsgrove area of Portsmouth was smashed during the protest last night. A spokesman for Hampshire police said the event, focused on a home in Braintree Road, began peacefully but officers later had to put on protective headgear when the crowd began throwing missiles at them. The demonstration was relatively peaceful in the early stages and meandered through the Paulsgrove area under close police observation.