Man who struck police horse warned to expect jail
A football fan inwards Britain who punched a law Equus caballus next a clash betwixt Newcastle in addition to Sunderland has been warned to await jail.
Barry Rogerson, 45, a Newcastle fan, admitted an offence of tearing disorder.
Rogerson, of Hartlands, Bedlington, was charged later law clashed with Newcastle fans inwards the urban centre later the Tyne-Wear derby concluding April. Sunderland won the gibe 3-0, its begin win inwards Newcastle inwards thirteen years.
Video footage was captured of law Equus caballus Bud, a Shire-cross who works with the West Yorkshire Police mounted unit, beingness punched inwards the caput past times Rogerson, who wore a scarf over component of his face, equally law worked to command the unruly crowd.
An officeholder on pes right away tackled Rogerson to the the world next the assault.
Rogers, an unemployed manufacturing works life worker, had previously denied the offence during his begin appearance a fortnight ago.
He was granted bail in addition to faces judgement inwards Newcastle Crown Court on Oct 24.
Rogerson was alongside half dozen defendants who admitted tearing disorder arising out of the post-match clashes.
Judge James Goss warned that the offences were serious: “Please don’t intend anything other than imprisonment is going to last passed for this offence,” he said.
Rogerson was interviewed past times reporters inwards the days next the attack, at times inwards tears. He apologised, telling reporters: “I reacted stupidly. I did non become out to onset a horse.”
He described himself equally an beast lover.
“I am on medication in addition to had been drinking, only that does non excuse what happened.”
Bud, a seven-year veteran of the force, escaped injury inwards the assault, only was given the adjacent twenty-four hours off equally a precaution.
The strength received hundreds of messages of back upwardly for Bud.
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