Man jailed over violent protest involvement in Bristol
A 40-year-old man has been jailed for two years for his involvement in an anti-immigration protest in Bristol on 3 August.
Bristol Crown Court heard that Marc Donavon, from Wells, had “kicked out” at people, thrown objects at police and poured liquid on a passing cyclist.
He was also seen to have encouraged other protestors by filming them.
Donavon handed himself in and pleaded guilty to the charge of violent disorder.
Judge Michael Cullum reminded the defendant that it was his choice to attend the protest.
“The febrile atmosphere must have made it clear right from the word go that this was going to be, and was, teetering on the point of disorder,” Judge Cullum said.
“You could have gone home and been the responsible family man that you had otherwise previously been.
“This was a deliberately violent protest, and you aligned yourself to it.”
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