Jacob Dolphin, of Weston, kicked out at officers and threw an object during the riot in Bristol. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Weston man Jacob Dolphin, 24, jailed for role in Bristol riot

Paul JonesNovember 3, 20250 Comment0

A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Weston-Super-Mare kicked out at police officers and threw an object during a riot at a police station in Bristol.

Jacob Dolphin has been sentenced for affray, committed during a riot in Bristol in 2021.

On Thursday (October 24), at Bristol Crown Court, Dolphin was handed an 18-month community order, and ordered to complete 170 hours of unpaid work, as well as paying a £900 fine and a £95 surcharge.

It came after the court heard he kicked out at officers on five occasions and threw an object during a riot outside Bridewell Police Station on March 21, 2021.

Judge Peter Blair described the violence during the riot as some of the worst seen in the city’s history.

A number of people have been jailed for their part in the disturbance, which erupted after a peaceful protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which attracted thousands of people.

However, later in the day, violence broke out outside Bridewell police station.