Violent thugs hurl sticks, chairs and a fire extinguisher at officers protecting Rotherham hotel

Charlie Eames, Morgan Hardy and Cameron Callear have been jailed for their parts in riots at a hotel in Rotherham
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Three more violent thugs have been jailed for their roles in a riot at a Rotherham hotel housing refugees.

The trio were part of disorder that took place at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on August 4 this year. Cameron Callear, 30, of Orchard Way, Thurnscoe, confronted officers protecting the hotel and he was also seen removing a leg of a wooden chair and launching it at police.

He was caught out after being caught on camera removing his face covering. He was jailed for two years and 10 months at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday for violent disorder.

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Callear was soon joined by Charlie Eames, of High Street, Sheffield, who was locked up for two years and six months for his part. He was recorded throwing sticks at officers while a beer bottle poked out from his waistband.

The 30-year-old told police after his arrest that he was too drunk to remember that part of the incident, and that he was "embarrassed" for his role in the violence.

Morgan Hardy, 29, of Melton High Street, Rotherham, was jailed for three years after he was seen throwing a fire extinguisher and a chair at officers, leading to them fearing for their safety.