17-year-old boy pleads guilty to violent disorder
A 17-year-old boy has admitted the charge of violent disorder at Youth Court.
The court heard that the boy – who cannot be identified for legal reasons, being under 18 – is currently from the Torquay area and is in care.
Prosecutor Claire Tresidder said the boy’s social worker was not in attendance in court.
She explained that police video footage showed the boy wearing a face covering while on the House of Fraser side of Royal Parade. She said he was seen to kick an item that appeared to be alight before he then picked up a can and threw it towards the counter-protestors.
Ms Tresidder said the boy was also heard changing “we want our country back”.
When questioned by police he replied no comment to all questions. While he had no previous convictions he was given a conditional caution last month for an offence which took place in May.
His advocate said his client had been in care for a short while and he was in Plymouth visiting friends. He did accept his involvement and had a history of some issues including self-harm.
District Judge Smith told the boy that a significant number of people across the country were being sentenced for violent disorder, reminding him that “this is serious”.
He adjourned the case until September 5 for a sentencing hearing at Youth Court before granting the boy conditional bail with a curfew.
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