Man jailed after ‘launching bricks’ at police outside hotel housing asylum seekers
A 21-year-old man who threw bricks at police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for two years and 10 months after being convicted of violent disorder.
Prosecutor Phillip Hall told Manchester Crown Court that Paul Smith, of Keynsham Road, could be seen in video footage of the incident “smiling – and appears to be taking some delight from the event”.
“Inspired by the ignorance of racism, mobs gathered in towns and cities throughout the country intent on retribution,” Judge John Potter said in his sentencing remarks.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) gave some extra detail, adding: “Greater Manchester Police reviewed CCTV and body worn camera footage which clearly showed Smith launching bricks and missiles at police vans. While this was happening, a group of men was storming the Holiday Inn Hotel trying to find and attack asylum seekers.”
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