Leeds man jailed for 20 months over social media posts made in relation to the nationwide protests
He was jailed today.
Leeds Crown Court heard how Jordan Parlour, 28, posted on Sunday about the Britannia Hotel, in the Seacroft area of the city, which was home to 210 refugees and asylum seekers.
He said on Facebook: "Every man and their dog should be smashing f*** out Britannia Hotel."
The court heard Parlour posted the comments after the hotel had been targeted with people throwing missiles and breaking windows, and more attacks happened later.
The post was before a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham was attacked, the court was told.
The Recorder of Leeds, Judge Guy Kearl KC, accepted Parlour took no part in the violence but said: "There can be no doubt you were inciting others to do so, otherwise why post the comments?"
Nicholas Hammond, defending, told the judge his client was "not part of any sinister group activity designed to stir up violence" and was "not affiliated with any group".
The court heard that his mother wrote a letter to court which said: "We can only speculate he's been caught up and swept away by emotions circulating throughout the country."
Parlour, of Brooklands Close, Leeds, admitted publishing written material intended to stir racial hatred earlier this week.
He appeared to blow a raspberry as he was led from the court.