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More than 100 protesters caused chaos at a £4,000-a-table awards dinner dubbed the “Bailiffs’ Oscars”.

Two people were arrested as paint bombs were thrown at guests at the CICM British Credit Awards, which was hosted by magician Paul Daniels.

Pressure group Focus 15 staged a mock eviction with mattresses, clothes and toys outside the event at the Brewery Hotel, London.

Spokesman William Berrington-Bush said: “It’s obscene that people here are being awarded for evicting families at a time when there is a major housing crisis.”

Two people were arrested after paint bombs were thrown at guests as they arrived.

Guests at the event were forced to enter the Brewery Hotel in London via a service door at the side of the building.

Activists from the Focus 15 group staged a mock eviction at the entrance to highlight the extravagant ceremony for the bailiff industry.

The group was founded in September 2013 after a group of young mums were given eviction notices by Housing Association.

They have been campaigning ever since and have attracted support from comedian Russell Brand

Mr Berrington-Bush said: “We wanted to show the impact of the whole bailiff and credit industry is having on the lives of everyday working people.

“Eviction rates are at their highest in this country and we wanted to protest outside to highlight the obscenity going on inside with people paying £4,000-per-table and being awarded for evicting families from their homes when there is a housing crisis.

City of London police confirmed two people were arrested for common assault.