Both men were armed and on the street at a time when police were struggling to to keep order
A judge has jailed two men for their parts in recent unrest in East Leicester telling them the city will not tolerate disorder.
More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the unrest, which began several weeks before. She said he attempted to drive out of the B&M store car park in Belgrave Road, Leicester, but found a car blocking the exit. The judge told Patel his explanation was 'totally implausible" at a time of heightened tensions in the city when police were struggling to contain groups intent on causing trouble.
Ms Lenton said Jiva was brandishing a wooden broom 'in the style of a baseball bat' and tried to get to the two men before officers disarmed and detained him.The court heard Jiva had been convicted of possession of a knife in July 2022 and given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for a year.
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