Man jailed for role in Harehills disorder
Catalin Barbu was sentenced to 20 months at Leeds Crown Court
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A man has been jailed after he admitted being involved in the unrest which broke out in the Harehills area of Leeds last year.
Hundreds of people took to the streets on 18 and 19 July 2024, with a double-decker bus set alight and police officers pelted with missiles.
Catalin Barbu, 48, of Bellbrooke Avenue, Burmantofts, was jailed for 20 month after he pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court to violent disorder and arson.
West Yorkshire Police said it was continuing to investigate the incident and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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