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Colin Green Tyne and Wear Chapter H.A.M.C. Pres. Dies 15 Days Into A 29 Month Sentence.
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Hell's Angel biker jailed for violent riot against BLM protestors dies in prison
Colin Green, former Hells Angel biker and part of a mob who took part in a violent riot opposing a BLM protest in Newcastle, has died just 15 days into his 29-month prison sentence
ByRob KennedyCourt ReporterKristy DawsonKurt Robson
10:56, 27 MAY 2022
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Colin Green died just 15 days into his 29-month prison sentence (Image: NCJ Media)
A Hell's Angel who was jailed for taking part in a violent riot opposing a Black Lives Matter protest has died in prison.
Colin Green, the former leader of the Tyne and Wear Chapter of the motorbike group, had completed just 15 days of his 29-month prison sentence when he passed away.
The 58-year-old was part of the mob when they gathered at Grey's Monument in Newcastle opposing a group who were protesting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Chronicle reports.
The "counter-protesters" began to attack police and the other group by throwing cans, smoke grenades and bottles, the court heard.
Vicious violence led to police officers, dogs, horses and members of the public getting injured.
Colin Green was deemed an 'influential figure' as the leader of the local Hell's Angels (Image: mirror.co.uk)
Despite Green not throwing anything, Judge Edward Bindloss claimed he was an "influential figure" as the leader of the local Hell's Angels.
He said: "My assessment of him is of him walking around in a cool, calm arrogant manner, walking up to the police and behind them, striding around in a way that made me assess him as thinking he was untouchable.
"He is highly influential and it was open to him to say we are leaving the scene, let's go. He chose not to do so."
Christopher Butters, 42, reportedly obstructed police and threw missiles (Image: NCJ Media)
The court heard how he appeared to strike an officer and stood in front of the police horses with his arms outstretched.
After refusing to comply when told to move back a mounted officer hit him in the head with a baton and Butters reacted by attempted to throw a missile at the officer.
Green, Sunderland and Butters, Northumberland, both admitted violent disorder in court.
Green was jailed for 29 months and Butters got 31 months.
Nick Lane, for Green, said he has no previous convictions, didn't throw anything "but is significantly ashamed and embarrassed by his behaviour."
He added that he is in a paid role with the Hells Angels and has done a lot of charity work via the group.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/hells-angel-biker-jailed-violent-27080556
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Hell's Angels Join Others In Protest Against BLM In Newcastle Various Ppl Going To Prison.
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North Shields gran who said Black Lives Matter counter-protest was her 'democratic right' jailed
Wendy Robson, of North Shields, who runs a catering business, took part in shameful scenes in Newcastle city centre
ByRob KennedyCourt Reporter
06:00, 6 MAY 2022UPDATED10:32, 6 MAY 2022
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Wendy Robson and Elliott Wright both jailed for violent disorder at a Black Lives Matter protest in Newcastle city centre (Image: Northumbria Police)
A grandmother who claimed it was her "democratic right" to attend a counter-demonstration at a Black Lives Matter protest has been jailed.
Wendy Robson turned up at Grey's Monument in Newcastle city centre wearing Union Jack boots and clothing as part of a group calling themselves North East Frontline Patriots, who claimed they were there to protect the monument from the anti-racism demonstrators.
Now the catering business owner, together with Jay Plunkett and Elliott Wright, have joined five other rioters sentenced earlier this week behind bars. Police officers, horses and dogs were injured, along with members of the public, as around 1,000 people, in two opposing groups, gathered in June 2020. Counter-protesters, comprising Hell's Angels, football yobs and others, who threw cans, bottles and other missiles.
Read more: Rioting Black Lives Matter counter-protesters left police officers, horses and dogs hurt
Newcastle Crown Court heard Robson, 53, was seen with one arm in the air near the front of the group and appeared to be recording the Black Lives Matter group on her phone while holding a can of lager. She was later seen chanting and singing and making a V-sign in the direction of police and the other group.
She was also seen to push against the police line and throwing a can which landed on the ground and started spraying liquid. Later on, she was seen pushing a Hell's Angel toward the police line then encouraged others to surge forward and pointed and remonstrated with officers, calling them "bully boys".
When interviewed by police she said she attended to stop the Black Lives Matter group defacing the monument. Robson, of Wallsend Road, North Shields, who has eleven previous convictions, mainly for dishonesty, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for 29 months.
Jay Plunkett, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Plunkett, 23, threw an object towards the police, surged towards officers and encouraged others to do so. He also stole a police officer's baton and paraded it above his head before hiding it in his waistband.
He later threw something which narrowly missed an officer and was seen on the front line shouting aggressively and pointing towards the police. When he realised he was being recorded, he stuck his fingers up.
He was later seen pushing and shoving police officers and appeared "extremely aggressive" and covered his face with a balaclava. He also took part in an attempt to stop police arresting someone else.
When a sergeant drew his baton and held it in front of him when Plunkett refused to comply with a direction to move, he said: "Touch me with that and I will take it off you." He then grabbed the baton and the officer feared he was going to be pulled into the crowd and let go of the weapon. Plunkett was then seen "parading it as his trophy".
When interviewed by police, he described himself as a d******. Plunkett, of Lumley Walk, Dunston, Gateshead, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for 27 months.
Elliott Wright, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Wright, 25, hurled a missile towards the Black Lives Matter group which landed near police and was shouting, pointing and waving his arms in anger. He was also seen taking part in chanting of "all lives matter" and joined in a surge.
He was also seen beckoning towards the other group saying "come on then you cowards". When interviewed by police he said he was embarrassed by his behaviour. Wright, of Paxton Court, Pity Me, County Durham, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for 27 months.
Jonathan Gittins, for Robson, said she "deeply regrets" her "out of character" actions and added: "She thought it was her democratic right but accepts those rights don't extend to throwing a can of beer." The court heard she runs a catering business in North Shields and has four grandchildren.
Jamie Adams, for Plunkett, said: "It was disgusting, appalling behaviour by the crowd of people and anyone seeing it can only feel the same." He added that he had set up a jet wash business, provided references and has ADHD and anxiety.
Mark Styles, for Wright, said a friend suggested attending and he "foolishly agreed". He added: "He was a follower not a leader and he had far to much to drink and it clouded his judgement. He is embarrassed about what happened, he let himself down. He wants to emphasise he is not a politically motivated individual."
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/black-lives-matter-protest-newcastle-23877617
Byker football yob jailed for city centre riot against Black Lives Matter protest
Michael O'Brien, of Byker, had been among a group of Newcastle United supporters who stormed a Burnley pub just six months before the shameful city centre scenes
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A convicted football yob has been jailed for taking part in a city centre riot when a baying mob clashed with Black Lives Matter supporters.
Just six months before participating in the shameful scenes in Newcastle, Michael O'Brien was one of a group of Newcastle United supporters who stormed a pub in Burnley after an away game. He was subsequently jailed for two years for that violent disorder.
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Now O'Brien, who volunteers at a youth football club, and two other men - one of them, like O'Brien, said to be wearing a cap showing affiliation to "football risk groups", have been locked up for their part in a loud and intimidating disturbance in June 2020.
Read more:Rioting Black Lives Matter counter-protesters left Newcastle city centre police officers, horses and dogs hurt
Police officers, horses and dogs were injured, along with members of the public, as around 1,000 people, in two opposing groups, gathered at Grey's Monument. A peaceful protest planned in support of the Black Lives Matter movement was met by counter-protesters who threw cans, bottles and other missiles.
Two men were jailed for their parts in the violent disorder on Tuesday and now O'Brien, Ronald Short and Ryan Barlow have joined them behind bars with all three sentenced to 27 months.
Michael O'Brien, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Newcastle Crown Court heard O'Brien, 55, of Beresford Gardens, Byker, Newcastle, who was wearing a Green Bay Packers cap, moved to the front of the counter-protest after flares were thrown by the Black Lives Matter group. He remonstrated with officers and was pushed away but refused to retreat.
The court heard he raised his hands to a member of the public who was shouting at him to go away and police intervened but he tried to move towards the Black Lives Matter group and police had to stop him.
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He went on to tussle with police and tried to stop them detaining an offender then threw a can, hitting an officer on his helmet then joining in a surge. O'Brien was then seen to punch a member of the public, who was then also hit by someone else.
He was picked out by a football spotter who recognised him. The 55-year-old has 10 previous convictions, including for violent disorder six months before the city centre riot, after travelling to a Newcastle United match at Burnley and became involved in violence in a pub. He was jailed for two years and given a Football Banning Order for that.
Short, 28, of Stockwell Greet, Walkerville, Newcastle, who has previous convictions for threatening behaviour, battery and drunk and disorderly, was seen on footage wearing a Newcastle United face mask and a Green Bay Packers cap. Others were wearing the same cap and prosecutors suggested "this meant he has an affiliation to football risk groups".
Ronald Short, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
The court heard he was seen to pick up an item and hurl it towards the police and Black Lives Matter group then he searched the floor and found three more missiles which he threw, according to prosecutors but he pleaded guilty on the basis he only threw two items.
Barlow, 28, of Parklands Way, Felling, Gateshead, who has no previous convictions, who was not said to be affiliated with any specific group, was seen to throw a can of Stella Artois toward the police and Black Lives Matter supporters, which contributed to an escalation in a tense situation.
He was asked to leave by police but refused and was seen with his arms up joining in chanting. He was then seen to pick up items from the floor and threw them at mounted police.
One police officer on a horse was struck in the head and Barlow then threw a carrier bag containing items, possibly bottles or cans, which hit a horse in the face and head then landed on a police dog.
Ryan Barlow, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Helen Towers, for O'Brien, said there were a number of references for him and said he volunteers at a youth football club. She added that he had been elected by fellow prisoners as a violence reduction representative and has "excelled" in prison.
Miss Towers added: "He accepts full responsibility for his completely unacceptable behaviour. He bitterly regrets his actions and is determined to turn his life around."
Jonathan Cousins, for Short, said: "When he got out of bed that morning to attend this protest it was not with any intention to commit acts of violence. He understands it was completely unacceptable and he regretted what he did almost immediately after it happened and has regretted it ever since."
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Brian Hegarty, for Barlow, said he threw a can he was drinking from as an "instinctive reaction" to items being thrown from the other group. He added: "What he did was reckless but not intended to hurt anybody and he very much hopes he didn't hurt anybody."
Mr Hegarty said Barlow was not linked to any of the groups who attended and had gone there after reading about the protest on Facebook. He added: "He is embarrassed and ashamed of himself about getting involved. He fully accepts what he did was stupid and he should not have put himself in that position. He has shown remorse and was at a low ebb at the time."
Colin Green, former Hells Angel biker and part of a mob who took part in a violent riot opposing a BLM protest in Newcastle, has died just 15 days into his 29-month prison sentence
ByRob KennedyCourt ReporterKristy DawsonKurt Robson
10:56, 27 MAY 2022
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Colin Green died just 15 days into his 29-month prison sentence (Image: NCJ Media)
A Hell's Angel who was jailed for taking part in a violent riot opposing a Black Lives Matter protest has died in prison.
Colin Green, the former leader of the Tyne and Wear Chapter of the motorbike group, had completed just 15 days of his 29-month prison sentence when he passed away.
The 58-year-old was part of the mob when they gathered at Grey's Monument in Newcastle opposing a group who were protesting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, the Chronicle reports.
The "counter-protesters" began to attack police and the other group by throwing cans, smoke grenades and bottles, the court heard.
Vicious violence led to police officers, dogs, horses and members of the public getting injured.
Colin Green was deemed an 'influential figure' as the leader of the local Hell's Angels (Image: mirror.co.uk)
Despite Green not throwing anything, Judge Edward Bindloss claimed he was an "influential figure" as the leader of the local Hell's Angels.
He said: "My assessment of him is of him walking around in a cool, calm arrogant manner, walking up to the police and behind them, striding around in a way that made me assess him as thinking he was untouchable.
"He is highly influential and it was open to him to say we are leaving the scene, let's go. He chose not to do so."
Christopher Butters, 42, reportedly obstructed police and threw missiles (Image: NCJ Media)
The court heard how he appeared to strike an officer and stood in front of the police horses with his arms outstretched.
After refusing to comply when told to move back a mounted officer hit him in the head with a baton and Butters reacted by attempted to throw a missile at the officer.
Green, Sunderland and Butters, Northumberland, both admitted violent disorder in court.
Green was jailed for 29 months and Butters got 31 months.
Nick Lane, for Green, said he has no previous convictions, didn't throw anything "but is significantly ashamed and embarrassed by his behaviour."
He added that he is in a paid role with the Hells Angels and has done a lot of charity work via the group.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/hells-angel-biker-jailed-violent-27080556
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North Shields gran who said Black Lives Matter counter-protest was her 'democratic right' jailed
Wendy Robson, of North Shields, who runs a catering business, took part in shameful scenes in Newcastle city centre
ByRob KennedyCourt Reporter
06:00, 6 MAY 2022UPDATED10:32, 6 MAY 2022
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Wendy Robson and Elliott Wright both jailed for violent disorder at a Black Lives Matter protest in Newcastle city centre (Image: Northumbria Police)
A grandmother who claimed it was her "democratic right" to attend a counter-demonstration at a Black Lives Matter protest has been jailed.
Wendy Robson turned up at Grey's Monument in Newcastle city centre wearing Union Jack boots and clothing as part of a group calling themselves North East Frontline Patriots, who claimed they were there to protect the monument from the anti-racism demonstrators.
Now the catering business owner, together with Jay Plunkett and Elliott Wright, have joined five other rioters sentenced earlier this week behind bars. Police officers, horses and dogs were injured, along with members of the public, as around 1,000 people, in two opposing groups, gathered in June 2020. Counter-protesters, comprising Hell's Angels, football yobs and others, who threw cans, bottles and other missiles.
Read more: Rioting Black Lives Matter counter-protesters left police officers, horses and dogs hurt
Newcastle Crown Court heard Robson, 53, was seen with one arm in the air near the front of the group and appeared to be recording the Black Lives Matter group on her phone while holding a can of lager. She was later seen chanting and singing and making a V-sign in the direction of police and the other group.
She was also seen to push against the police line and throwing a can which landed on the ground and started spraying liquid. Later on, she was seen pushing a Hell's Angel toward the police line then encouraged others to surge forward and pointed and remonstrated with officers, calling them "bully boys".
When interviewed by police she said she attended to stop the Black Lives Matter group defacing the monument. Robson, of Wallsend Road, North Shields, who has eleven previous convictions, mainly for dishonesty, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for 29 months.
Jay Plunkett, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Plunkett, 23, threw an object towards the police, surged towards officers and encouraged others to do so. He also stole a police officer's baton and paraded it above his head before hiding it in his waistband.
He later threw something which narrowly missed an officer and was seen on the front line shouting aggressively and pointing towards the police. When he realised he was being recorded, he stuck his fingers up.
He was later seen pushing and shoving police officers and appeared "extremely aggressive" and covered his face with a balaclava. He also took part in an attempt to stop police arresting someone else.
When a sergeant drew his baton and held it in front of him when Plunkett refused to comply with a direction to move, he said: "Touch me with that and I will take it off you." He then grabbed the baton and the officer feared he was going to be pulled into the crowd and let go of the weapon. Plunkett was then seen "parading it as his trophy".
When interviewed by police, he described himself as a d******. Plunkett, of Lumley Walk, Dunston, Gateshead, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for 27 months.
Elliott Wright, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Wright, 25, hurled a missile towards the Black Lives Matter group which landed near police and was shouting, pointing and waving his arms in anger. He was also seen taking part in chanting of "all lives matter" and joined in a surge.
He was also seen beckoning towards the other group saying "come on then you cowards". When interviewed by police he said he was embarrassed by his behaviour. Wright, of Paxton Court, Pity Me, County Durham, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for 27 months.
Jonathan Gittins, for Robson, said she "deeply regrets" her "out of character" actions and added: "She thought it was her democratic right but accepts those rights don't extend to throwing a can of beer." The court heard she runs a catering business in North Shields and has four grandchildren.
Jamie Adams, for Plunkett, said: "It was disgusting, appalling behaviour by the crowd of people and anyone seeing it can only feel the same." He added that he had set up a jet wash business, provided references and has ADHD and anxiety.
Mark Styles, for Wright, said a friend suggested attending and he "foolishly agreed". He added: "He was a follower not a leader and he had far to much to drink and it clouded his judgement. He is embarrassed about what happened, he let himself down. He wants to emphasise he is not a politically motivated individual."
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/black-lives-matter-protest-newcastle-23877617
Byker football yob jailed for city centre riot against Black Lives Matter protest
Michael O'Brien, of Byker, had been among a group of Newcastle United supporters who stormed a Burnley pub just six months before the shameful city centre scenes
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Michael O'Brien, Ryan Barlow and Ronald Short
Michael O'Brien, Ryan Barlow and Ronald Short
A convicted football yob has been jailed for taking part in a city centre riot when a baying mob clashed with Black Lives Matter supporters.
Just six months before participating in the shameful scenes in Newcastle, Michael O'Brien was one of a group of Newcastle United supporters who stormed a pub in Burnley after an away game. He was subsequently jailed for two years for that violent disorder.
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Now O'Brien, who volunteers at a youth football club, and two other men - one of them, like O'Brien, said to be wearing a cap showing affiliation to "football risk groups", have been locked up for their part in a loud and intimidating disturbance in June 2020.
Read more:Rioting Black Lives Matter counter-protesters left Newcastle city centre police officers, horses and dogs hurt
Police officers, horses and dogs were injured, along with members of the public, as around 1,000 people, in two opposing groups, gathered at Grey's Monument. A peaceful protest planned in support of the Black Lives Matter movement was met by counter-protesters who threw cans, bottles and other missiles.
Two men were jailed for their parts in the violent disorder on Tuesday and now O'Brien, Ronald Short and Ryan Barlow have joined them behind bars with all three sentenced to 27 months.
Michael O'Brien, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Newcastle Crown Court heard O'Brien, 55, of Beresford Gardens, Byker, Newcastle, who was wearing a Green Bay Packers cap, moved to the front of the counter-protest after flares were thrown by the Black Lives Matter group. He remonstrated with officers and was pushed away but refused to retreat.
The court heard he raised his hands to a member of the public who was shouting at him to go away and police intervened but he tried to move towards the Black Lives Matter group and police had to stop him.
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He went on to tussle with police and tried to stop them detaining an offender then threw a can, hitting an officer on his helmet then joining in a surge. O'Brien was then seen to punch a member of the public, who was then also hit by someone else.
He was picked out by a football spotter who recognised him. The 55-year-old has 10 previous convictions, including for violent disorder six months before the city centre riot, after travelling to a Newcastle United match at Burnley and became involved in violence in a pub. He was jailed for two years and given a Football Banning Order for that.
Short, 28, of Stockwell Greet, Walkerville, Newcastle, who has previous convictions for threatening behaviour, battery and drunk and disorderly, was seen on footage wearing a Newcastle United face mask and a Green Bay Packers cap. Others were wearing the same cap and prosecutors suggested "this meant he has an affiliation to football risk groups".
Ronald Short, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
The court heard he was seen to pick up an item and hurl it towards the police and Black Lives Matter group then he searched the floor and found three more missiles which he threw, according to prosecutors but he pleaded guilty on the basis he only threw two items.
Barlow, 28, of Parklands Way, Felling, Gateshead, who has no previous convictions, who was not said to be affiliated with any specific group, was seen to throw a can of Stella Artois toward the police and Black Lives Matter supporters, which contributed to an escalation in a tense situation.
He was asked to leave by police but refused and was seen with his arms up joining in chanting. He was then seen to pick up items from the floor and threw them at mounted police.
One police officer on a horse was struck in the head and Barlow then threw a carrier bag containing items, possibly bottles or cans, which hit a horse in the face and head then landed on a police dog.
Ryan Barlow, jailed for violent disorder (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Helen Towers, for O'Brien, said there were a number of references for him and said he volunteers at a youth football club. She added that he had been elected by fellow prisoners as a violence reduction representative and has "excelled" in prison.
Miss Towers added: "He accepts full responsibility for his completely unacceptable behaviour. He bitterly regrets his actions and is determined to turn his life around."
Jonathan Cousins, for Short, said: "When he got out of bed that morning to attend this protest it was not with any intention to commit acts of violence. He understands it was completely unacceptable and he regretted what he did almost immediately after it happened and has regretted it ever since."
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Brian Hegarty, for Barlow, said he threw a can he was drinking from as an "instinctive reaction" to items being thrown from the other group. He added: "What he did was reckless but not intended to hurt anybody and he very much hopes he didn't hurt anybody."
Mr Hegarty said Barlow was not linked to any of the groups who attended and had gone there after reading about the protest on Facebook. He added: "He is embarrassed and ashamed of himself about getting involved. He fully accepts what he did was stupid and he should not have put himself in that position. He has shown remorse and was at a low ebb at the time."
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