NewsUK NewsCourt caseMore thugs have pleaded guilty to violent disorder at the Southampton protests following the death of Henry Nowak in police custody14:00, 08 Jun 2026A 41-year-old man and a teenager are the latest to plead guilty following the shocking scenes of violent disorder at the protests following the murder of Henry Nowak.‌They were among 20 people charged so far in the city over disorder on June 2. Leon O'Leary, 41, pleaded guilty to offences of violent disorder, obstructing/resisting a constable and possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, namely a sword in his bedroom, when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court.‌Jordan Hambleton, 19, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at a separate hearing at the same court.‌O'Leary, who told the court he was of no fixed address, and Hambleton, of Rollesbrook Gardens, Southampton, will be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday.Elsewhere Kamil Klonek, of Lordswood Road in Southampton, gave no indication of plea as he appeared in court charged with violent disorder over the same evening.Prosecutor Cristiane Finlay told the court it is alleged the defendant threw a beer can towards police officers.‌District Judge Henry Gordon sent the 33-year-old's case for trial at Southampton Crown Court, with a plea hearing set for Thursday.Meanwhile, a 44-year-old man faces a prison sentence for creating a "handmade knuckleduster" out of a dog lead while taunting and shouting abuse at police officers during the disorder.Daniel Frost, of Northam Road, Southampton, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possessing a dog lead with a metal carabiner attached.Article continues belowThe father-of-two was brought to Southampton Crown Court to be sentenced, but Judge William Mousley KC adjourned the hearing for more information on the scale of the disorder.The cases follow protests after Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years last Monday for the murder of 18-year-old Henry in December.The student lay dying whilst handcuffed after Digwa lied to police officers who attended the scene, falsely Henry had subjected him to racist abuse, and that his actions had been in self defence.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Court caseCrown courtCrimeBreaking News