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Dad jailed after playing an active role in Hanley disorder

- Sentinel Reporter

DAD Nathan Poole has been jailed for his ‘active role’ in the Hanley riots.

The 32-year-old recorded the events on his phone, joined in chants including, ‘You are all ****** nonces’ and, ‘Who the **** is Allah; and argued with police

In his police interview the defendant accepted attending the protest, saying it was ‘against the government for ******* them over’

Now Poole, below, has been jailed for 30 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court following the unrest on August 3, 2024.

Prosecutor Clare Harris said: “Three hundred people took part in the disorder. The Crown's case is this defendant played an active role, sometimes at the forefront. He showed up at four separate locations, Cannon Place, Lichfield Street, Potteries Way and Town Road.

“In Cannon Place a police cordon was in place to prevent the protesters from entering Shelton. He was recording events on his phone and chanted with the crowd, ‘You are all ****** nonces’.