Man Sentenced for Possession of an Offensive Weapon During Disorder

A man has been sentenced after being seen by officers to pick up a wooden plank and make his way towards others during violent disorder in Middlesbrough.

20-year-old Rosh Mahmood, from Victoria Road in Middlesbrough, was on the periphery of a large group during the disorder on Sunday 4^th August when officers spotted him pick up the wood and they took swift action to detain him to prevent an opportunity for it to be used as a weapon.   

Today (Tuesday 5^th November) at Teesside Crown Court, Mahmood was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Jailed: Rosh Mahmood