Went for a haircut stayed for the riot

COUNTER-PROTESTER

- Sentinel Reporter

Riot police in the city centre in August of 2024. And, inset, Shuaib Zamir, who has been jailed for 26 months.

Shuaib Zamir has been jailed after throwing a missile and holding a makeshift weapon in the Hanley riots.The 31-year-old was involved in the large-scale disturbance for three hours on August 3, 2024.

Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard that Zamir played an active role, encouraged others, and was at the forefront of the group which approached counter-protesters and the police cordon.

He was seen to throw a missile at the group, was holding a broom, and threw another item towards police and counter-protesters.

But he was seen to usher members of his group away from Hanley Greggs which had been smashed up.