Two men sentenced for part in protest violence

A total of 52 people have been arrested during the investigation

Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent city centre incident.

The pair appeared in court after hundreds of far-right protesters and a counter group gathered for demonstrations near Castle Park in Bristol on 3 August.

Benjamin Tavener, 35, of Charfield, was handed a 16 months prison sentence after footage showed him throwing an object.

Kieran Leach, 21, of Keynsham, was jailed for 20 months after acting aggressively towards police officers, assaulting a cyclist and throwing punches outside the Mercure Hotel.

Police outside the Mercure Hotel in Bristol during the unrest on 3 August

A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was also handed a nine-month intensive referral order at Bristol Youth Court.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Herbert said: "More than 30 people have now been sentenced for their part in the shocking scenes of disorder in Bristol that day.

"We have made it absolutely clear that those responsible would be identified and arrested and that's what we continue to do with 52 people having been arrested and 43 of those having been charged."

Avon and Somerset Police said they continue to appeal for the public’s help to identify a number of people as part of the investigation into the disorder on 3 August.

Correction 10 October: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Benjamin Tavener punched a police horse.