Two men jailed for violent disorder at Southampton protest over Henry Nowak's death
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Summary
Two men, Connor Bishop (24) and Leon O'Leary (41), have been jailed for violent disorder during a protest in Southampton that followed the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. The protest erupted after police released bodycam footage showing Nowak handcuffed as he lay dying. The violence resulted in 11 police officers and a police dog being injured, with missiles including wheelie bins and chairs thrown. Bishop received a sentence of two years and eight months, while O'Leary was jailed for three years and one month. They are the first to be sentenced for the disorder.
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Connor Bishop, 24, was sentenced to two years and eight months and Leon O'Leary, 41, was jailed for three years and one month.
Both pleaded guilty to violent disorder at a previous hearing.
They are the first people to be sentenced after violence last Tuesday night saw 11 police officers and a police dog injured as missiles including wheelie bins and chairs were thrown.
The protest happened after police bodycam footage was released showing Nowak, 18, handcuffed as he lay dying after being...
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