Father-of-10 jailed for part in Harehills riot

A father-of-10 has been jailed for his part in the Harehills riots after he helped burn items in the street and threw missiles at police.

- by Nick Frame

Catalin Barbu, 48, was drunk during the disorder that swept through the streets on July 18 last year.

He was jailed at Leeds Crown Court yesterday - making him the 30^th person to be convicted for the shameful scenes that made headlines across the country.

The court was told that he was spotted at around 8.30pm in the crowds that had gathered around Compton Road.

He helped form a barricade in front of the bus that was later set alight, although he was not part of that arson attack.