PORTSMOUTH - Daniel Thomas, who is known as Danny Tommo, has admitted criminal damage after slashing an inflatable dinghy with a knife in the Channel, according to a Press Association report published by The Guardian.

The Guardian reported that Thomas, 37, changed his plea to the single charge while appearing by video link from prison at Portsmouth Crown Court. The report describes him as a "far-right activist."

BBC News reported that Danny Tommo pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court and used the word activist to describe him. The BBC item was published without a listed author, while The Guardian's report was credited to Press Association.

The two outlets differ in how they name and describe Thomas. The BBC headline uses Daniel Thomas while its summary uses Danny Tommo. The Guardian headline also uses Daniel Thomas, and its summary uses both names. The Guardian's summary further refers to Thomas having watched occupants of the boat being helped by rescue services, and it does not explain that episode in more detail.

Neither summary states when the incident took place, what sentence may follow, or when further proceedings are scheduled. The summaries also do not identify the people in the dinghy. The information in this report is limited to the headlines and short summaries from these two outlets.

Sources: BBC News: Daniel Thomas admits boat criminal damage in channel; The Guardian: Far-right activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage of dinghy in the Channel.