A 33-year-old man has been jailed for 28 months for throwing objects including a beer keg at a police vehicle.

Jack Nichols, of Wells, pleaded guilty to violent disorder for his actions on during disorder in Bristol on Saturday, August 3, and has been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court .

CCTV and police officer body-worn video footage showed Nichols as part of the group at various points in Castle Park, on Bristol Bridge and at Redcliffe Roundabout.

Nichols, 33, is seen throwing objects towards police officers with one hitting a police dog handler before later throwing a metal beer keg at a police vehicle.

Jack Nichols, 33, of Wells, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for violent disorder
Jack Nichols, 33, of Wells, has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for violent disorder (Avon and Somerset Police)

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Herbert said: “Like too many people on that day, Nichols chose to behave in a way that was completely unacceptable.

“And as many others already have, he has now received a prison sentence.”

He is the 33rd person to be sentenced following the disorder on Saturday, August 3.

Police continue to appeal for the public’s help to identify a number of people as part of the investigation into the disorder on August 3. Images and details of how to provide information can be found via this link: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/images-released-as-part-of-investigation-into-the-disorder-in-bristol/