Two men jailed for violent city centre fights in Oxford

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 06:01 · Archive

Two men have been jailed and another sentenced for violent incidents between groups in Oxford city centre.

Two men have been jailed and another sentenced for their roles in violent incidents involving groups of men in Oxford city centre. The fights took place on 13 September and included an affray outside Hank's Bar in Queen Street in the early hours. Judge Ian Pringle KC described the incidents as 'ugly' after reviewing footage of the violence, characterising it as a day of protracted gang violence on the streets of Oxford.

Three men were sentenced by Judge Pringle: Romario Qatja, aged 31 of Pipkin Way; Arger Poleshi, aged 20 of no fixed abode; and Indrit Ndoj, aged 35 of St Martins Road. All three were involved in the affray outside Hank's Bar which targeted Alan Mohammadi. Six men in total were due to be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 16 October for their various roles in the fights.

During the sentencing hearing, a victim of the attacks, Rabar Pirot, allegedly approached Qatja outside court and assaulted him by spitting in his face and making threats. Qatja's counsel, Francis FitzGibbon KC, told the judge that tensions were running high. Pirot was instructed to leave the court building and warned he would be arrested if he returned.

How it is being reported

• Two men jailed for violent incidents and 'ugly' fights in city centreSix men were involved in the fights and bar brawls which occurred during a day of violence on the streets of Oxford last September.Oxford Mail · 19 Oct, 05:00
• Two men jailed for violent incidents and 'ugly' fights in city centreSix men were involved in the fights and bar brawls which occurred during a day of violence on the streets of Oxford last September.Oxfordshire Guardian · 19 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Oxford · Romario Qatja · Arger Poleshi · Indrit Ndoj · Alan Mohammadi · Rabar Pirot · Judge Ian Pringle KC · Oxford Crown Court

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