Thomas Ward: Pleads guilty to violent disorder and exposure after exposing himself in front of police

A thug exposed himself to the police during violent disorder in Piccadilly Gardens.

Thomas Ward, 35, of Colliery Street, Bradford, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and exposure on August 3.

The court heard he was part of a large ‘angry’ crowd in the city centre. He was seen to throw a plank of wood towards police officers, and was seen to kick out at a man during a group assault on him.

He made attempts to cover his face with his t-shirt, but at one point ‘deliberately exposed his penis’ prosecutor Tess Kenyon said.

“This was deemed intentional to cause serious offence,” she said. “One female officer states she felt she was being targeted. He was identified by way of tattoos and a black ankle tag.”

Mitigating, Samantha Smith said Ward ‘completely regretted his actions’.

“He’d had a couple of drinks and came across the protest and got himself involved,” she added.

Remanding him into custody, District Judge Joanne Hirst said the incident was shameful’.

He will next appear at Manchester Crown Court for sentence on August 19.

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