Armagh man handed community order for abuse at Jewish wedding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Joseph Nixon, 43, from Armagh, was handed a community order for gate-crashing a Jewish wedding reception and shouting abuse at guests.

Joseph Nixon, 43, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, has been handed a community order after gate-crashing a Jewish wedding reception at Liverpool's Adelphi Hotel. The incident occurred in the early hours of 15 September when Nixon confronted Jack Surpree, who had served as best man at the wedding, in the hotel's reception area alongside another man.

Nixon asked Mr Surpree about his views on Palestine and Israel. When ignored, he allegedly shouted 'You Jewish bastards' before forcing his way into the function room where the wedding reception was being held. Once inside, witnesses heard him shout 'Jews are murderers' and 'you guys are killing babies'. The disturbance continued for seven to eight minutes before Nixon was detained.

In a victim impact statement to Liverpool Magistrates' Court, Mr Surpree described initially fearing Nixon would become violent towards him and his teenage sister. He said Nixon's facial expression had shifted when he reached for his phone. Mr Surpree told the court he had never experienced hate before that day, saying: 'In that moment all I could see was hatred and evil.'

How it is being reported

• Armagh man stormed into Jewish wedding on ‘hate spree’, court toldBelfast Telegraph · 26 Oct, 17:30
• Armagh man on 'hate spree' shouted abuse at Jewish wedding guests in hotelJoseph Nixon, 43, stormed a Jewish wedding reception and showed 'hatred and evil' said the best manBelfast Live · 26 Oct, 13:47

In this story: Joseph Nixon · Jack Surpree · Armagh · Liverpool · Adelphi Hotel

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