Birmingham thug who attacked police officer with a glass during the Summer race riots is jailed

Adam Turner squared up to officers who had been sent to Solihull following reports that a group of masked men were heading to a local mosque from the area of The Greville Arms, on Cornyx Lane, Solihull

A man who attacked a police officer with a pint glass during the Summer race riots has been jailed. Police went to the Greville Arms, on Cornyx Lane, Solihull, on the evening of August 4, following reports that a gang of masked men were planning on travelling to a local mosque.

Adam Turner had been drinking outside the pub with 40 others when officers arrived. A cordon was put in place to stop people heading to the mosque.

Most returned inside the pub, but Turner hit one of the officers before throwing a pint glass, which smashed on his leg. Turner, aged 38, of Waterloo Road, Yardley, Birmingham, was yesterday (Wednesday) jailed for 16 months at Birmingham Crown Court after admitting affray, which happened at around 7.30pm on August 4.

Birmingham Mail