Three jailed for 'utterly deplorable' violence

The violence in Hull's city centre on 3 August was "horrifying to watch", the judge said

A man who charged at police officers with a long metal bench is among three men who have been jailed for their part in violent unrest in Hull.

The violence in the city centre on 3 August, which erupted after three girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport, was "utterly deplorable", Judge John Thackray told Hull Crown Court.

Jordan Murray, 26, of Grasby Road, Hull, had admitted violent disorder and looting two shops at Hull Magistrates' Court on 12 August. He was handed a two-year jail term on Wednesday.

David Buckle, 39, and Jermaine Glover, 23, were sentenced to three years and two years respectively for their roles.

Police officers were attacked with "a barrage of missiles", the court heard

Buckle, of Southgate Way, Hull, admitted violent disorder at Hull Magistrate’s Court on 14 August.

Glover, of Cranswick Grove, Hull, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and arson at the same court the following day.

The court heard police officers were hit by a "barrage of missiles" as they guarded a hotel housing asylum seekers on Ferensway, while shops in the city were looted and a family including two children locked themselves in a garage as a mob set fire to tyres and smashed cars nearby.

Prosecutor Jeremy Evans said the family, including a 12-year-old girl with autism and a 16-year-old boy, and their friends were "in fear for their lives" having barricaded themselves in after the mob descended at the garage on Milky Way.

He said Murray ran at a line of police officers on Jameson Street with the long metal bench before throwing it towards them.

Judge Thackray was told all three, who were "prominent" at the front of a large group, had previous convictions - with Murray having committed 37 offences, including 12 of criminal damage and 11 of theft.

The court was told Jermaine Glover set pallets and tyres on fire

Footage was played in court of all three defendants participating in the rioting.

Buckle was captured on CCTV wearing a black T-shirt and draped in an England flag, throwing missiles at officers. At times he was seen wearing a camouflage balaclava.

The court heard Glover threw missiles at officers and set alight tyres and pallets at the Milky Way garage.

Judge Thackray told him his violent disorder was racially aggravated and that Buckle's offending was "motivated by hostility based upon race".

“I've watched all of the video footage. It's depressing and it's horrifying to watch," he said.

"From beginning to end, it shows utterly deplorable public disorder involving huge numbers of people, repeated racist chanting, and at some points threats to kill innocent members of the public, including children."

Shops had been looted and severely damaged

The court heard Murray had "a difficult start in life" and was diagnosed with ADHD and autism.

Defending him, his barrister Hannah Turner said Murray regretted his actions and was "disgusted in himself and he feels he's let himself and his family down".

She said the time he spent in custody had been "a huge wake up call for him".

Buckle's defence barrister, Michael Forrest, said his client suffered from "PTSD-like symptoms" was "ashamed of his actions".

Humberside Police said there had been a total of 74 arrests so far, of which 42 people had been charged.