A Northumberland business owner has been jailed for taking part in violent disorder during a Black Lives Matter counter protest.
David Pringle was part of a large group of counter-protesters that gathered at Grey's Monument in Newcastle city centre in 2020 when he was seen "squaring-up" to police and grappling with an officer. The 54-year-old was heard calling police "scum" as he "goaded" police dogs and their handlers throughout the day.
Pringle was one of many counter protesters - which included the North East Frontline Patriots and the Hells Angels - that were involved in large scale disorder on June 13 2020 which resulted in a number of officers, police dogs and horses sustaining injuries. A teenage girl was also taken to hospital with a head injury after she was struck by a bottle.
