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 protestBBC 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 policeDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 16:48
• Portsmouth anti-migrant protester jailed for violent disorderThe Independent · 24 Sept, 16:37
• Man jailed for two years after throwing bottle and swearing at police during anti-migrant Portsmouth protestGB News · 24 Sept, 16:37

In this story: Del Somerville · Patriot Platform · Portsmouth

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