Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted December 23, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted December 23, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Viral bricking video rioter jailed Merseyside Police Brian Spencer was arrested after police recognised him from the viral video A man who featured in a viral video of him being hit in the ******* and head by bricks during the Southport riot has been jailed. Brian Spencer was first hit in the head by a brick thrown by a fellow rioter as he goaded a line of riot police on 30 July. As he held his head, he was then hit by a second brick directly in the *******, causing him to stagger in the street. The 40-year-old, of Lytham Road, Southport, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown to violent disorder and was jailed for two years and six months. ‘Some wayward missiles’ The riot broke out the day after This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up in Southport. Spencer also admitted a separate offence of racially aggravated harassment. Merseyside Police said his injuries were captured on mobile phone footage which was shared widely on social media after “some wayward missiles” hit him during the “appalling scenes” in Southport. A police spokesperson said Spencer “could be seen acting in an aggressive manner” as part of a large group of people who were standing in front of police officers and throwing bricks. ‘Despicable scenes’ Spencer was also seen “punching a police vehicle several times and picking up and throwing wheelie bins” at officers, police said. Merseyside Police said its officers were later called to hospital after injured Spencer racially abused another patient while he was receiving treatment for his head injury. A police spokesperson said the “officers recognised him from the viral social media footage” and he was arrested. Det Insp Paula Jones said there were “despicable scenes as bricks, bins and other missiles were thrown” at officers during the riot. She added: “Spencer was involved in the violence and will now spend a significant amount of time in prison.” This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Viral #bricking #video #rioter #jailed This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/186159-viral-bricking-video-rioter-jailed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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