Yob holding England flag launched missile at cops keeping rival groups apart during Bolton riot violence
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA yob who launched a missile at police trying to keep rival groups apart during the riot in Bolton has been warned to expect a lengthy prison term.
Nigel Simpson, 57, hurled the item at officers as trouble flared in the town centre earlier this month. A "substantial group of protesters attended Bolton town centre" as "widespread organised disorder was taking place across the UK" Nicola Dunkerley, prosecuting said.
She said that during the day "two sets of demonstrators, around 250 in each" gathered and had to be kpet apart by officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) who "formed a human barrier." READ MORE: All the thugs who have pleaded guilty so far amid violent disorder in Greater Manchester Both groups were throwing missiles towards police, she continued.
Then at around 2pm, near the Dragonfly pub on Bradshawgate, Simpson was seen to "pick an item off the floor and throw it towards the line of officers." The item was not identified in court.
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