A driver high on laughing gas tried to escape police at a music festival by mowing down officers and dragging them along the ground. Former scaffolder Liam Webster was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week for the sickening incident at Temple Newsam. He admitted dangerous driving, two counts of ABH against the officers, criminal damage, driving while disqualified and driving without a licence. Webster  of Crawford Avenue, Bradford, was given a 42-month jail sentence, and 57-month driving ban.placeholder image
A driver high on laughing gas tried to escape police at a music festival by mowing down officers and dragging them along the ground. Former scaffolder Liam Webster was jailed at Leeds Crown Court this week for the sickening incident at Temple Newsam. He admitted dangerous driving, two counts of ABH against the officers, criminal damage, driving while disqualified and driving without a licence. Webster of Crawford Avenue, Bradford, was given a 42-month jail sentence, and 57-month driving ban. | WYP / NW

Faces of criminals locked up this week including father-of-10 for his part in the Harehills riots

These are the faces of criminals who have been locked up at Leeds Crown Court this week.

They include a father-of-10 who was jailed for his part in the Harehills riots after he helped burn items in the street and launched missiles towards police and a pair of thugs were told either or both of them could have died as they set about each other with knives during a bloody street fight.

The list also includes a violent shoplifter left a supermarket manager deaf with a serious brain injury after a single blow when he confronted him for stealing and a drug dealer, who was spared custody two months ago, was locked up after the judge questioned his attitude.

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