Scott Leach was verbally abusive towards police officers

A Keynsham man involved in ‘disgraceful behaviour’ has become the 36th person to be sentenced for their involvement in the Bristol riot.

Scott Leach, 55, was verbally abusive towards police officers and pushed a member of the public off their bike on Saturday, August 3, when violent disorder broke out in the city.

Leach was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, December 5. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years. He walked free from court after pleading guilty after having been charged with violent disorder and assault by beating.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Herbert said: “Scott Leach was among a significant number of people who contributed to the disgraceful behaviour we saw on that day. It is right that he has appeared before the court as a result and been sentenced, having admitted his part.”

Custodial sentences totalling more than 50 years have been handed down to 36 people for their involvement in the riot

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Leach is the latest person to be charged following the disorder

A 54-year-old man from Bristol is the latest person to be charged with violent disorder and assault by beating following the riots in August. Scott Leach, of Keynsham, appeared at court and admitted to violent disorder after the riots on Saturday, August 3.

Leach appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court earlier today, Friday, November 15. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was bailed for sentencing at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, December 5.

For the full list of people, charged, sentenced and wanted for the violent disorder read more here.

A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: “A 54-year-old man has appeared in court after he was charged by detectives investigating the disorder in Bristol in August.

“Scott Leach, of Keynsham, was charged with violent disorder and assault by beating following the disorder on Saturday 3 August.

He appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court earlier today where he pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was bailed for sentencing at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 December.

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