[BREITBART] A Black Lives Matter (BLM) supporter who hurled sections of metal fence at fleeing coppers in London has been allowed to walk out of court with a suspended sentence.Shayden Spencer, 20, admitted
"The defendant is seen clearly to walk towards the waist-height barrier and throw a piece of barrier that had been broken up. He then returns 55 seconds later and does exactly the same thing," said Tyrone Silcott for the prosecution, describing footage of his attack — but then went on to say Spencer had "expressed his regret [for] what he described as being in the heat of the moment. He said his actions did not ’reflect the person I am’."
"He stated he went to the Black Lives Matters protest as part to raise a voice for racial rights in a peaceful manner. He said he never thought the protest would become
Judge Gregory Perrins, too, appeared more than willing to offer excuses for the convict, conceding that Spencer had committed "an extremely serious offence of public disorder" but adding that he had been "swept away with events as they unfolded" and "shown true regret".
The judge went on to praise Spencer — a teaching assistant — as being "plainly someone who has the potential for a bright future".