Seventeenth person sentenced for violent disorder in Bristol
He threw a can at protesters in Castle Park on Saturday 3rd August
A man has been sentenced for his role in last month's disorder in Bristol city centre.
Mohamed Osman, of Easton, admitted throwing a can at protesters in Castle Park on Saturday 3rd August.
The 37-year-old pleaded guilty to violent disorder last month and was sentenced earlier today at Bristol Crown Court to a two-year prison sentence suspended for nine months and was also ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Herbert said: "So far, 45 people have been arrested as part of our investigation into the disorder on 3 August with 32 having subsequently been charged."
"While Osman's offending may seem relatively minor, it contributed to the large-scale disorder on that day and was unacceptable."
He is the 17th person to be sentenced following last month's disorder.