Six men involved in violent protests in Southampton over the murder of student Henry Nowak are being sentenced at the city's crown court
The court has been told how residents were "terrified" by the protest outside their homes, and many still remain "on edge"
It comes after two men became the first to be sentenced on Tuesday for their parts in the disorder, with both receiving jail terms
The protest happened after police bodycam footage was released showing 18-year-old Nowak handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa
Digwa, 23, who was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years, had falsely claimed he was the victim of a racist attack, leading officers to arrest Nowak instead
During the disorder on 2 June, 12 police officers and a police dog were injured as missiles including wheelie bins and chairs were thrown
Judge William Mousley KC tells the court he will pass sentences on Frost and Robinson at 12:00.
They are the first of eight defendants who are due to appear in Courtroom 5 following the protest on 2 June. Six are due to be sentenced and two are set to enter pleas.
The public gallery empties. Some of those leaving wear concerned expressions.
Image source, ReutersReece Robinson's defence lawyer says he has a "completely clear record, not even a parking ticket".
Solicitor Bridget O'Hagan tells the court the 21-year-old's behaviour was "totally out of character".
His involvement was out of "pure curiosity" and "the biggest mistake he will ever make in his life".
He wrapped a hi-vis top around his face to protect himself from red smoke, O'Hagan adds.
"He is fully aware of the disappointment he has caused his family... he has let his parents down and he has let his girlfriend down," the solicitor continues.
The prosecutor turns to the involvement of Daniel Frost and Reece Robinson, who are in the dock.
Both have already pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Father-of-two Frost, originally from Cornwall, has also admitted possessing a dog lead with a metal carabiner as an offensive weapon.
Previously, the court heard Frost was visible in police body-worn video throwing chairs from a garden into the road.
His defence barrister says he went to Belmont Road to retrieve his car after the protest had already started.
"Mr Frost accepts using deeply unpleasant language" but cannot be described as a ringleader, the barrister says.
The dog lead was not used and caused no injuries, she adds.
Frost went to hospital after the protest and had a tooth removed by a surgeon, apparently after being injured by police, the barrister says.
The former roofer now walks with a stick after previously falling three storeys, ending up in a coma and breaking several bones, the court is told.
Prosecutor Siobhan Linsley continues to list effects of the disorder.
She says the policing operation cost £443,000 and involved officers from forces outside Hampshire, including Kent, London and Dorset.
A valet parking business had numerous cars damaged and the insurance position is uncertain, she tells the court.
One member of the public who was attending the incident but not participating suffered a broken jaw, the judge is told.
Insp Richards, who attended the protest, reported it was "the most hostile and intense incident she has ever experienced", the prosecutor tells the court.
People were setting bins on fire and using street furniture as weapons, inadvertently hitting members of the public, the barrister says, reading from the inspector's statement.
"Many residents remain on edge," Insp Richards' report says. The incident has "caused significant and lasting harm to community confidence".
Some residents have had to be moved for their safety, the court hears.
Twelve officers were injured in the disorder, including grazes and cuts, the judge is told.
Image source, ReutersIn a victim personal statement read by the prosecutor, resident Sophie Martin said she was "terrified" as she and her children were trapped in her home by protesters outside.
The statement, which was also read at a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, continues: "Bins were set on fire, smoke bombs set off."
Martin said her vehicle was hit by bricks and bins and her partner's car was also damaged, leaving him unable to work for three days.
The following day, she was alarmed to see her address posted on multiple social media platforms, she says.
The court views video footage of a line of police officers retreating, pursued by a crowd who are pelting them with large objects.
Further footage shows police using riot shields to push or hit protesters confronting them.
In one sequence, glass bottles are taken from a plastic bag to throw at police, indicating a degree of planning according to the prosecutor.
The crowd finally disperses shortly before 23:00 BST.
Image source, PA MediaAn "extremely aggressive" group of protesters threw bricks, chairs and bins at police in St Denys Road, prosecutor Siobhan Linsley says.
People streamed through gardens and drives, causing damage to property such as parked cars, she tells the court.
A trapped group of officers were "surrounded by a baying mob throwing projectiles" and a police car was also attacked.
The disorder lasted for about two and a half hours, with police "coming under almost constant assaults".
A large commercial bin was set on fire and pushed towards officers and punches were thrown, the barrister says.
Image source, PA MediaOpening the case, prosecutor Siobhan Linsley says about 1,000 people attended an initial protest outside Southampton Central Police Station on 2 June.
She says demonstrators came from near and far, including members of groups calling themselves Southampton Patriots, White Vanguard and the Portsmouth branch of National Rebirth Party.
A quarter appeared to be drinking alcohol and masks were worn, she tells the court.
A speaker at the protest then asked the crowd: "Do you want the house, the Digwa house?"
There were chants for the Digwa family to leave Southampton, the barrister continued.
Hundreds of protesters then moved to the St Denys area, towards an incorrect address for the Digwa family, Ms Linsley said.
Image source, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ConstabularyVickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for murder
The first two defendants are being called into court.
Daniel Frost, 44, of Northam Road, Southampton, and Reece Robinson, 21, of Soberton Road, Havant, have both admitted violent disorder.
Frost has also pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon - a dog lead with a metal carabiner.
The men appear in the dock wearing grey tracksuits.
Fourteen members of the public are watching in the public gallery in Courtroom 5 at Southampton Crown Court.
Image source, Family handoutHenry Nowak was studying accountancy and finance at the University of Southampton
The violent disorder broke out at a protest prompted after police bodycam footage was released showing 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who had been stabbed, handcuffed as he lay dying.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder. He stabbed Nowak with a large blade, which he said he carried on grounds of his Sikh faith.
Digwa then lied to police at the scene, falsely claiming he was the victim of a racist attack, leading officers to arrest Nowak instead of his killer.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has since launched an investigation into the force's response.
Image source, PA MediaOn Tuesday, two men became the first to be jailed for violent disorder connected to the Southampton protest.
Connor Bishop, 24, from Southampton, was sentenced to two years and eight months and Leon O'Leary, 41, from Basingstoke, was jailed for three years and one month.
Both had pleaded guilty to violent disorder at a previous hearing.
A total of 21 people have been charged in connection with the disorder, with six of those expected to be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court today.
Another two men are due to attend plea hearings.
Image source, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ConstabularyConnor Bishop (left) and Leon O'Leary were the first people to be sentenced for their part in the disorder
We'll be bringing you live updates as six men are due in court to be sentenced in connection with violent disorder that broke out at a protest in Southampton last week following the murder of Henry Nowak.
A crowd initially took part in a demonstration outside the city centre police station on 2 June before gathering close to the family home of his killer.
Chairs, wheelie bins, cans and flares were thrown at officers in riot gear, forcing them to retreat at one stage.
Twelve police officers and a police dog were injured during the disorder, which Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described as "completely unacceptable".
