Paul Smith admits violent disorder
Paul Smith, 21, of Keynsham Road, Newton Heath, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
The court heard that he was one of a large group of people outside a hotel on Oldham Road in Hewton Heath on July 31 that was believed to be housing asylum seekers. He was identified as being in the area for ‘some time’, Mr Lynch said.
The prosecutor said:
“At 9.45pm he is seen throwing what appears to be a glass bottle from his left hand.
“Shortly afterwards he is then seen carrying a brick in his left hand. He is then seen shortly after that picking up bits of broken brick from the floor and then picks up another brick and throws it against the wall to break it into smaller pieces.
“He then picks up the smaller piece and throws it towards the police.”
The court heard he had previous convictions including for possession of an offensive weapon and assault of an emergency worker.
His solicitor, Suzanne Dooley applied for ‘stringent bail conditions’ on his behalf. She said:
“He resides with his mother and father, they are absolutely beside themselves. They were not aware he was in this location, and when they did find out they told him to come home immediately.”
Ms Dooley said his family were concerned about the impact of custody due to his mental health issues and were concerned about ‘how he would cope’.
However, DJ Hirst remanded him into custody, stating that her sentencing powers were insufficient.
She said:
“You are a grown man. Your mother and father obviously are very concerned about you, but you are a grown man and I believe they are responsible for their own actions.”
As the hearing concluded Smith’s family members, who were sitting in the public gallery, walked up to the glass dock and spoke to him, whilst the judge told them to leave immediately. They could be heard shouting, with one woman saying: “That doesn’t help!”
He will next appear at Manchester Crown Court on August 15.
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