Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as man admits violent role in migrant unrest
By David George
Published 24th Sep 2026, 14:00 BST
These people appeared in court on Wednesday, September 23.
- Barry Ayres, 18 from Eastergate Lane, Arundel, was charged with two counts of assault by beating, and one count of robbery. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Monday, October 19.
- Daniel Strong, 39 from Seddon Close, Chichester, pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order, and one count of failing to comply with the sex offenders register, but not guilty to one count of breaching a sexual harm prevention order, and one count of failing to comply with the sex offenders register. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, November 20.
- James Varol, 25 from Sawpit Rise, Whiteley, pleaded guilty to one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, but not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, and entered no plea for one count of dangerous driving. He will next appear in court for a bail application on Wednesday, September 30.
- Michael Tweed, 42 from Fir Copse Road, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage, but not guilty to two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of intentional strangulation, and one count of threatening a person with a bladed article in a private place, and entered no plea for one count of harassment. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for January 15 next year.
- Ndricim Dida, 31 from Burgess Road, Southampton, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, two counts of possessing a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, one count concerned in the supply of cocaine, and one count of acquiring criminal property, namely £10,287 in cash. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Monday, October 12.
- Nigel Wylie, 54 from Redbridge Grove, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder. He was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on Friday, November 27.
- Shay Heeley, 23 from Beaulieu Avenue, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug, and one count of acquiring criminal property. She was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, November 20.
- Vincent Benham, 21 from HMP Portland, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm, but not guilty to one count of robbery. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Monday, November 2.