Man jailed for violent disorder at Portsmouth migrant protest
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive
Del Somerville, 42, was jailed for two years for violent disorder at a Portsmouth anti-migrant protest.
Del Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced to two years in prison for throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police during an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth on 6 September. The protest, organised by Patriot Platform, took place as a vessel carrying migrants arrived. Somerville was the first person arrested for violent disorder during the demonstration.
How it is being reported
- Man jailed for throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protestDel Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder following an overnight protest at Eastney.BBC News · 24 Sept, 16:57
- Father-of-two, 42, becomes first protester to be jailed over Portsmouth anti-migrant demo after he threw plastic bottle and swore at policeDel Somerville, 42, lobbed the projectile at officers and swore at them during a protest on September 6.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 16:48
- Portsmouth anti-migrant protester jailed for violent disorderSomerville pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced on Thursday afternoonThe Independent · 24 Sept, 16:37
- Man jailed for two years after throwing bottle and swearing at police during anti-migrant Portsmouth protestA man has been jailed for two years after pleading guilty to violent disorder after throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police during an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth earlier this month. Del Somerville, 42, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court this afternoon for his involvement in the demonstration on the Hampshire coast on September 6. The protest, organised and led by Patriot Platform, saw attendees clash with police over the arrival of a vessel carrying migrants across the Channel. The father-of-two, of Paulsgrove, was the first to be arrested for violent disorder during the…GB News · 24 Sept, 16:37
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