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19-year-old youngest to be jailed for far-right violence
Cassius Adamson has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after he hurled multiple objects including a beer keg at a police van and officers.
The 19-year-old, who lives in Lockleaze, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, becoming the ninth and youngest person to be jailed so far following the racist violence on August 3.
Footage played in court showed Adamson throwing a beer keg on Portwall Lane, throwing a traffic cone on Redcliff Hill, as well as throwing beer cans, bricks and bottles.
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In what judge James Patrick described as “shameful” and “disgusting” behaviour, Adamson was at the front of a group on Bristol Bridge which moved to the Mercure Hotel where he was said to have intimidated counter-protesters and acted aggressively towards police officers.
Avon & Somerset Police detective chief inspector Clement Goodwin said: “Everyone who has received a prison sentence so far for their involvement in the disorder on 3 August played a significant part in the shameful behaviour we saw on that day.
“They were all part of a group which used or threatened violence and caused others to fear for their safety and have now been convicted and sentenced for violent disorder.
“Our message has always been clear: we will identify those responsible and make sure they face justice and we’re continuing to make arrests as that work progresses.”
Main photo: Avon & Somerset Police
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