A man hurled missiles and tried to force his way into a Sainsbury's store as it was looted during rioting in Piccadilly Gardens.
Owen Royden, who is homeless, was part of a group that gathered in Manchester city centre on Saturday, August 3 last year. Part of the 'very large crowd' that assembled at around 2.30pm, Royden, 30, was caught on camera 'throwing a cup to an opposing crowd', Justin Hayhoe, prosecuting, told Manchester Crown Court.
Royden was also filmed 'marching' down Mosley Street behind a group which was 'chanting in an offensive and really unpleasant way'.
As he approached the Sainsbury's store on Mosley Street, he 'pulled his clothing up over his face' and was part of a group which 'tried to force their way in'.
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