Local people whipped up by far-right lies confront police in Epsom For nearly two weeks, far-right agitators and local racists fomented hate in a Surrey commuter town, driven by lies and disinformation about an alleged rape. But the only actual crimes committed involved individuals who joined the fraudulent anti-immigrant protests. On Thursday, Surrey Police announced it was closing its investigation into reports of a rape outside a church in Epsom which had led to widespread public disorder.