One year after protests erupted in quiet Epping over the arrest of asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu, the town is still reeling from deep divisions, fear, and displacement. Once peaceful neighbors now live in tension, some fleeing entirely as social media turned hostile and safety became a luxury. The Bell Hotel, once a symbol of community, is now barricaded and off-limits — a physical reminder of how one incident shattered trust. Local shops and pubs buzz with unresolved debate, while news outlets grapple with covering a story that’s reshaped the town’s identity — leaving scars that refuse to fade.

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