-Four Birmingham men jailed for race fuelled disturbances in Yardley and Bordesley Green

The events occurred in August last year and followed disturbances around the country.

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00:00The unrest broke out in Bordley Green last August when hundreds gathered to oppose a rumoured

00:08English Defence League protest that never happened. Violence quickly escalated. Roads

00:14were blocked. A car was wrecked and a pub was targeted by those wrongly believing far-right

00:20activists were inside. The events led to widespread fear with footage shared live online and broadcast

00:28nationally and now some of those responsible have faced justice. Eamon Bari aged 20 from Oakcroft in

00:36Solihull was jailed for one year and nine months after being convicted of violent disorder. He had

00:42joined those trying to storm the clumsy Swan pub and attack the driver of a blue Skoda. Muhammad Ali

00:50aged 20 from Yardley Green Road was sentenced to two years and six months for his part in the same

00:57car attack. Police tracked him down after a public appeal. Adam Saeed also 20 from Washwood Heath Road

01:06borrowed a blacked out Range Rover and was involved in several key moments of violence. He was seen

01:12driving recklessly through crowds and dropping off others at the pub. He received two years and four

01:19months. Finally, 19-year-old Harris Gaffar from 4-0 Road in Handsworth admitted violent disorder and was sentenced

01:28to 20 months. He kicked a side door of the clumsy Swan prompting others to join in. Each sentencing follows warnings

01:37from judges that people using unrest as cover for violence will face immediate custody.