'He could not bear to watch the video, he is embarrassed'
A judge said he had 'some scepticism' over a former gym manager's claims that he went to Southport for a vigil walk - before things got out of hand.
Christopher Taylor, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court how Jones also "moved forward with the surging crowd" and filmed the events on his mobile phone, having been "present from the start" and thereafter "front and centre". Merseyside Police subsequently seized two samurai swords from his home when they attended in order to arrest him on the afternoon of August 12.
Jones has a total of 15 previous convictions for 26 offences including inflicting grievous bodily harm, entering the playing area at a football match, breaching a football banning order, possession of a banned fighting dog, theft and criminal damage. Judge Neil Flewitt KC compared his record to that of a "football hooligan who appears to enjoy disorder in large groups".
"His partner has stood by him and is particularly tearful in court today. Once again, he is going to be apart from her for his own stupid actions. He maintains that he went there for lawful reasons but stupidly got involved." "Clearly, the defendant has suffered significant tragedy in the last few years. His brother died tragically from carbon monoxide poisoning, his father also died as a result of an unfortunate incident and his mother passed away last year."
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