Teenager admits throwing a bottle at police during violent protest in Southampton over Henry Nowak death
Teenager admits to his part in the violent protests
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to violent disorder by throwing a bottle at police during a protest in Southampton.
Callum Cool, who was 17 at the time of the demonstration following the murder of Henry Nowak – which took place on June 2, entered his plea during a hearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court.
The teenager, of Robinia Green, Southampton, was granted conditional bail to appear at Southampton Crown Court for sentencing on June 29.
District Judge Robinson told him: “I am going to list your case for Southampton Crown Court for sentence where the next hearing will take place on June 29.
“I am prepared to grant you conditional bail which means you must turn up on June 29 or you may be committing another offence.”
The district judge set conditions that Cool would be fitted with an electronic tag, with a curfew at his home and ordered him not to attend any protest or gathering of more than 10 people.
The June 2 demonstration involving 1,000 people started outside Southampton Central Police Station before hundreds moved on to the Portswood area where Mr Nowak had been killed and where the violence started.
Cool is the 23rd person to be charged over the protest, with 13 people having been jailed so far.
Anger had erupted after police body-worn video was released showing Mr Nowak being placed in handcuffs moments before he became unconscious and subsequently died.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, who lived in a nearby road with his family, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for his murder. He had lied to police and had claimed he was subjected to a racist attack by the student.