Police officers, horses, dogs and members of the public were injured during a riot caused by thugs demonstrating against a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest.
Member of a counter-demonstration chose to attend Grey's Monument in Newcastle city centre at the same time as the planned show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement and some came prepared for a violent showdown. Ugly and frightening scenes on a Saturday afternoon were captured on CCTV as a barrage of bottles, cans and smoke grenades were thrown while around 1,000 people gathered and 180 police officers were verbally abused as they tried to keep the two groups apart.
Several Northumbria Police officers, animals and members of the public were hurt in the appalling outbreak of violence. Now three of those responsible - children's football coach Christopher Bone, then-council worker Craig Hornsby and ex joiner Neil Drummond - have been sentenced for violent disorder at Newcastle Crown Court. Around 30 people have pleaded guilty and are to be sentenced in the coming days.
