General · 9 June 2026

Two men get jail for protest violence

Two men are now in jail after violent protests broke out in Southampton following Henry Nowak's murder last week. Connor Bishop got two years and eight months, and Leon O'Leary received three years and one month for their part. Bishop threw a traffic cone at police, and O'Leary tossed a smoke grenade during the disorder on June 2.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 June 2026 at 21:39

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