Man, 25, convicted of throwing bottles at police in Manchester

A 25-year-old man has been convicted of throwing bottles at police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Manchester on 31 July.

Dane Freeman, of Timson Street, Failsworth, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.

Prosecutor Suzanne Ludlow says Freeman was “seen to throw bottles towards police” and “smash bricks up” in footage.

He was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced in a week.

BBC News