A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after throwing objects at police officers and hurling a metal beer keg at a police vehicle amid a citywide disturbance. Jack Nichols, from Wells, Somerset, pleaded guilty to charges of violent disorder stemming from the events of August 3rd and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday.
The unrest unfolded as protesters and counter-protesters convened near Castle Park in Bristol city centre. Det Ch Insp Tom Herbert commented on the incident, stating, “Like too many people on that day, Nichols chose to behave in a way that was completely unacceptable. And as many others already have, he has now received a prison sentence.”
CCTV and body-worn camera footage captured Nichols participating in the chaos at multiple locations, including Castle Park, Bristol Bridge, and Redcliffe Roundabout. In the footage, he is seen throwing objects toward police officers, one of which struck a police dog handler. He later escalated the situation by throwing a metal beer keg at a police vehicle.
Nichols is the 33rd individual to be sentenced in connection with the disorder.
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