Harehills riot thug locked up over night of chaos that saw bus torched

Claudiu Gangal has been sentenced

A man has been jailed for violent disorder during the Harehills riot.

The riot in Harehills broke out on July 18, 2024, causing widespread chaos and fear, with a bus being set on fire and a police car tipped over, following the removal of Romani children from a home by authorities.

Claudiu Gangal, 25, of Dorset Road, previously pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and appeared at Leeds Crown Court today, on October 15. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "He is the 40th person convicted and sentenced at court as part of the continuing investigation into disorder in Harehills during the evening of 18 July into 19 July 2024. So far 92 people have been arrested and 58 charged with offences."