A Wiltshire man has been jailed for his role in a “violent disorder” on the streets of Bristol.

Mark Bowen, of Burton near the M4, was the third man jailed at Bristol Crown Court for involvement in the violent scenes that took place in the city on Saturday, August 3.

The 40-year-old was slapped with a sentence of two years and a month behind bars after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder at magistrates court on Friday, August 9.

During the incident, Bowen was filmed verbally abusing members of the public and police officers.

He was one of three men sentenced for taking part in the unrest in Bristol, after riots broke out around the country earlier this month.

Also jailed on Wednesday, August 14, were 34-year-old Dominic Capaldi, of Bishopsworth in Bristol, and 47-year-old Daniel Russell, of Redfield in Bristol.

Both men also pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

In total, the trio could spend up to a combined seven years and seven months in prison.

During sentencing, His Honour Judge Picton said the disorder had been “fuelled by disinformation.”

He added that “right wing extremists and racists have been intent on provoking violence directed at innocent members of our community and the police whose role it is to protect them”.

Deputy Chief Constable Jon Reilly, of Avon and Somerset Police, said the trio had been part of a “violent mob” and paid tribute to the officers deployed to tackle it.

Both police and CPS South West emphasised they will continue to work to bring others involved in the “shameful incident” to justice.

Mark Bowen, of Wiltshire, was jailedMark Bowen, of Wiltshire, was jailed (Image: Avon and Somerset Police)

DCC Reilly believes the sentences send a warning to anyone involved in the riots.

He added: “The sentences handed out by the judge today send a very clear message.

“Firstly, to those who actively choose to take part in violent unrest, who attack members of the public and police officers, or cause them to fear for their safety.

“You are highly likely to be sent to prison for a significant amount of time.

“Secondly, to the general public, both those who were in Bristol city centre that Saturday night and found themselves caught up in disorder and those who watched or heard about it in the news.

“Anyone who causes unrest on our streets will be arrested, charged and put before the courts and suffer the consequences for their actions.”