Two teenagers have been jailed for spitting on and attacking police officers in Bolton during a summer of disorder.
Two teenage yobs who took part in 'utterly deplorable' scenes of disorder in Bolton spat on officers and hurled bottles at them. Cops were called to the town centre on August 4 and were met with 'hostile crowds' as they attempted to prevent the developing unrest. In one incident, a group of around 15 to 20 youths surrounded a police sergeant, with one 14-year-old male spitting directly in his face before running away, Manchester Magistrates' Court heard.
READ MORE Tragedy as family switch off life support for grandad who was hit by car while crossing the road with granddaughter Following CCTV enquiries, the teenager, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was identified and brought before the courts where he subsequently pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. He was referred to a youth offender panel for a total of nine months with a parent or guardian required to attend the meeting. A local authority representative may also attend the meetings. The teenager must also pay compensation of £100. In the same incident, a 15-year-old male stole an officer’s hat and was seen running away from the scene before he was later spotted throwing a bottle at another group of officers. In court, he was ordered to pay costs of £85 in addition to a surcharge of £26. He was told he must additionally follow a curfew between 9.30pm and 5am daily, and must present himself to an officers who asks to see them between those times, for a period of three months, Greater Manchester Police said. Both teenagers, sentenced on October 1 and 2, have been referred to a youth offenders panel for 12 months and must pay further compensation of £500. Detective Inspector Paul Costello, of Greater Manchester Police, said: “The violence we saw against officers during the unrest over the summer was utterly deplorabl
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