Protester jailed over violent disorder

A 67-year-old man has been jailed for violent disorder at a demonstration where he chanted "you're not English any more" at police officers.

David Notley, of Buckhurst Hill in Essex, was among supporters of "far-right organisations" that took part in the protest in London on 31 July.

He was among 121 people who were arrested during violent scenes in Whitehall, two days after the three fatal knife attacks in Southport that prompted disorder across the country.

Notley was jailed for 20 months after he admitted violent disorder and causing religiously aggravated distress at Inner London Crown Court.

Bottles and cans were thrown at police and flares launched during the trouble last month.

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Alex Agbamu, prosecuting, said Notley made his way to the front of the crowd and confronted police in a "fighting pose", surging back and forth.

Notley also joined in the chant "you're not English anymore" and sang derogatory remarks about Islam.

He helped push another demonstrator into a police officer which "precipitated a physical confrontation involving the police [and] demonstrators", the prosecutor said.

Mr Agbamu added that Notley then remained at the front of the crowd.

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