Two men have been charged following the violent disorder in Southampton in the wake of the sentencing of Henry Nowak’s murderer.
The Crown Prosecution Service said Matt Styler, 50, has been charged with assaulting a police officer and Daniel Frost, 44, has been charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon over the events in the south coast city on Tuesday evening.
The pair will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Sophie Stevens, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Wessex, said: “We have decided to prosecute Matt Styler with assault of an emergency worker.
“Later our out of hours team CPS Direct also directed that Daniel Frost was charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon – this followed an investigation into alleged offending following protests held in Southampton on Tuesday evening.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“We have worked closely with Hampshire Police as it has carried out its investigation.”
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