Two Men Sentenced for Protest Violence
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Two men face jail time after violent clashes erupted at a protest in Southampton following the sentencing of the man who killed Henry Nowak. Leon O’Leary, 41, got three years and one month for throwing a smoke grenade at police, while Connor Bishop, 24, received two years and eight months for hurling a traffic cone. Both pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The protest, fueled by anger over police conduct during Nowak’s final moments, spiraled into chaos—eleven officers injured, 21 charged in total. O’Leary also admitted to possessing a samurai sword. Defense argued they were swept up by others manipulating rage. Amid intense public emotion, critics like Tommy Robinson frame the violence as political, while the original crime—Nowak’s murder—led to a life sentence for the killer. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bed00a43fb9caa24
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