Andrew Wardrobe pleaded guilty to violent disorder

The latest troublemaker to appear in court after the serious scenes of mob violence in Hull city centre in August has been warned that he faces a likely prison sentence.

Andrew Wardrobe was brought in custody before Hull Crown Court, where he appeared in the secure dock for a charge of violent disorder to be put to him.

Wardrobe, 54, of Falkland Road, Greatfield estate, east Hull, pleaded guilty to committing the offence on August 3. His behaviour was part of 12 hours of trouble in the city that day.

The disturbances in Hull included rowdy and violent scenes outside the Royal Hotel in Ferensway, which was being used at the time to house asylum seekers. There were confrontations with police, who were forming a protective line.

There were also disturbances in Queen Victoria Square, Jameson Street and at a garage. Details on Wardrobe’s involvement in the disorder will be given at a later stage.

Sentence on Wardrobe was adjourned for a psychiatric report to be prepared on him. Rachel Scott, mitigating, said that Wardrobe had suffered problems. He was further remanded in custody.

Judge Mark Bury warned Wardrobe that he faced a likely prison sentence at the next hearing.

When the case of Wardrobe was mentioned at a different point of the day, Judge Bury asked if any co-defendants with the surnames Lion and Witch were going to be brought before the court. He was told that there would be no defendants with those names appearing in court.

Hull Daily Mail