A man aged 26 and identified as Connor Whiteley has been jailed for three years for assaulting a female police officer during riots in Hull city, the United Kingdom.
It was learnt that Whiteley kicked a female police officer to the ground during riots.
Connor Whiteley pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker at Hull Crown Court.
He played a significant role in the "racist, hate-fuelled mob violence" that occurred in the city on August 3. Whiteley was accused of kicking a female police officer's shield, causing her to fall and sustain minor injuries to her elbow and forearm.
The incident occurred while police were attempting to protect a hotel that houses asylum seekers. Whiteley's actions were part of a larger episode of mob violence, and his guilty plea acknowledges his responsibility for the harm caused. The court will determine his sentence at a later date.
Whiteley also joined an attack on a garage, setting cars alight and shouting threats at staff, who were forced to lock themselves inside.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, had assured Nigerians living in the United Kingdom (UK) of their safety amidst recent disorder impacting 12 towns.
In a meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in Abuja on Wednesday, Dr. Montgomery emphasised the UK government's commitment to restoring order, according to a statement released by NIDCOM's Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit, Gabriel Odu.
“We are doing everything possible to restore calm and normalcy to the affected communities," Dr. Montgomery said.
He detailed the establishment of 60 special courts, involving UK police and legal operatives, to handle the unrest.
Over 400 arrests have been made, and he expressed confidence that the situation would be resolved quickly.
