Man jailed for throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protest

Image source, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Image caption, Del Somerville was described as a "thug" by the judge

A father-of-two has become the first man jailed following an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth after admitting throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police.

Del Somerville, 42, was given a two-year sentence after previously pleading guilty to violent disorder at the city's crown court following the overnight protest near Eastney Marina on 6 September.

Hundreds of protesters gathered after a boat carrying about 120 migrants was brought ashore near Eastney Beach.

He pleaded not guilty to a separate charge of assaulting a police officer, relating to an incident on 11 September, and will face trial at Portsmouth Magistrates Court at a later date.

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Protesters gathered near police lines at Eastney Beach in Portsmouth on 6 September