A man in the public gallery of Swansea Crown Court who celebrated the verdict in the Mayhill riot trial was locked up for his troubles.
Judge Paul Thomas QC warned those in the gallery to remain silent when the verdict - whatever it was - was returned in the case of Kye Dennis who accused of taking part in last year's mass disturbance.
But when the foreman of the jury returned the verdict of not guilty, Patrick Shaun McGinn punched the air and shouted out in celebration. The judge told Mr McGinn to leave the court but as he did so he made a comment to the judge about leaving. Judge Thomas instructed Mr McGinn to return to court and, after telling the defendant he was free to go and thanking the members of the jury for their service, he ordered the man into the dock before sent him down to the cells where he remained over the lunch break. You can read our coverage of the trial here.
