40th person convicted for Harehills riots violence gets jail time

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 15:34 · Archive

Claudiu Gangal, 25, has been jailed for two years for violent disorder during July 2024 riots in Leeds.

Claudiu Gangal, 25, of Dorset Road, Leeds, was sentenced to two years in prison at Leeds Crown Court on 15 October after pleading guilty to one count of violent disorder. He is the 40th person to be convicted in connection with the unrest in Harehills on 18 and 19 July 2024.

The disorder erupted after police helped social workers take four children into emergency foster care. Hundreds of people took to the streets, with a police car flipped over and a double-decker bus set on fire.

West Yorkshire Police said the investigation was continuing. So far, 92 people have been arrested and 58 charged with offences in connection with the unrest.

How it is being reported

• Man is 40th to be sentenced over city disorderClaudiu Gangal is jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder in Harehills in July 2024.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 15 Oct, 15:22
• 40th person convicted over Harehills riots handed prison sentenceA MAN has been jailed for his involvement in violent disorder during a night of chaos in HarehillsTelegraph & Argus · 15 Oct, 14:26

In this story: Claudiu Gangal · Leeds Crown Court · West Yorkshire Police · Harehills · Leeds

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