Refugee among men jailed for part in disorder

Abderrahim Elmuoden was caught on CCTV throwing a shopping trolley at a car with three men inside

A refugee has been jailed for attacking a car and setting tyres on fire during recent disorder.

Abderrahim Elmuoden, 20, of Wilmslow Close in North Tyneside, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated criminal damage, violent disorder, arson and two counts of burglary following the disorder in Hull city centre on 3 August.

Elmuoden, who fled Morocco for a new life in the UK, was sentenced to 45 months in prison at Hull Crown Court earlier.

Judge John Thackray KC said the defendant's "particular part" in "12 hours of hate-fuelled mob violence" included attacking a car with a shopping trolley while three men inside "feared for their lives".

Elmuoden was also seen on CCTV throwing tyres on a fire outside a garage and "left them to burn", where nearby the judge said "the occupants, including children, were left to cower".

Prosecutor Jeremy Evans also showed footage of Elmuoden, who appeared in court with the support of an interpreter, looting the O2 and Shoezone stores.

In mitigation for Elmuoden, barrister Rachel Scott said he had left Morocco after his mother died in 2021, as he had no other family there.

She said he was "sorry for his offending" and "in his own words, has ruined his life".

She told the court he had been in Hull to visit his fiancée, and had been drinking before heading to meet a friend, at which point he got "caught up" in the disorder.

Mrs Scott told the court her client "did not hold racist views" and was now worried about his status as a refugee following the conviction.

Scott Rushworth, 33, could be seen on CCTV posing with a stolen police riot shield

Also jailed for his part in the disorder was Scott Rushworth, 33, of Lambwath Hall Court in Hull.

Appearing at Hull Crown Court earlier for sentencing having previously pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder, the court heard Rushworth had been part of of a group who attacked a police officer and took their shield.

Rushworth could be seen posing with the shield on CCTV footage shown in court.

In mitigation for Rushworth, his defence barrister said their client was an "excellent father" who "did not hold racist views", but was "disgusted by himself" for the part he played in the disorder.

Sentencing Rushworth to 28 months in prison, Judge Thackray said the footage he had seen was "horrifying and depressing", and said 11 officers had been injured in the disorder - including one who had been "permanently scarred".

The judge said Rushworth, who had a history of offending including a football banning order, was "at one point at the front of the disorder", and was "in the thick of it" when the officer was "tackled to the ground".

Rushworth also received a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), banning him from gathering with others in a way people might find intimidating.

Orders removed and adjusted

Also at Hull Crown Court earlier, several defendants who were previously handed CBOs had them removed.

The review came after it was highlighted to the judge that many of the defendants did not meet the criteria as their previous offending did not warrant it.

Judge Thackray removed five-year CBOs previously handed out to the following defendants:

• John Honey, 25

• Stuart Randall, 55

• Connor Whitely, 26

• Jermaine Glover, 23

• Jordan Murray, 26

Two defendants, David Buckle, 39, and Steven Love, 41, had their orders upheld but the date of the orders was brought back to the day they were sentenced rather than the date they leave prison.

One defendant, Christopher Douglas, 35, needed his order changed by Judge Bury, so a hearing was arranged for 9 September.

One final defendant, David Wilkinson, 46, did not appear for the hearing so will be called back at a later date for his hearing.

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