Father who poured can of cider over police officer at Weymouth protest jailed
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kevin Searle had been fishing during the day and had drunk six cans of cider before hearing the noises of the protest while walking home, and decided to join in, Bournemouth Crown Court heard. Mr Mortimer said: “The defendant was an attendee of the protest and was amongst two other males who were aggressively pushing and shoving the police officers present. “The defendant had a can of cider in his hand and as the crowd surged forwards he was seen to pour the contents over.” During his police interview, Searle said that he did not know why he had joined the protest and said he was not a “violent or racist” person. He added: “He bitterly regrets having anything to do with it.” Sentencing Searle, Judge William Mousley KC told him: “You were at the front of the group for much of the time, one of those leading the disorder, gesturing in an aggressive manner, you pushed and shoved at police and you threw a can of drink towards them.”
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