Hatton Garden jeweller jailed for eight months
A Hatton Garden jeweller has been sentenced to eight months in prison after he committed racially aggravated public order offences at a demonstration near Downing Street in Whitehall last month.
Russ Cooke, 66, of Islington, made offensive remarks to officers, and pushed a metal barrier towards them.
He had been drinking with friends in central London on 31 July, when he decided to join in with the disorder and “got carried away”, Inner London Crown Court heard.
Cooke, who the court heard is “deeply ashamed” of his behaviour, admitted the three racially aggravated public order offences at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Judge Benedict Kelleher said the jeweller’s actions had been motivated by his hostility towards a particular group, and added that “only a custodial sentence can be justified.”
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