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Squatter, 38, is jailed for 16 weeks after he ruined a Remembrance Sunday two-minute silence by setting off fireworks into a crowd of veterans
Hundreds of people gathered at Cenotaph for minute silence in Eccles, Salford
Stuart Potts was squatting in a disused pub across the road from the cenotaph
38-year-old Potts, who has 21 previous convictions, fired fireworks into crowd
Potts pleaded guilty to a public order offence and has been jailed for 16 weeks
Ex-Royal Marine said the loud bangs affected his post-traumatic stress disorder
By WILLIAM COLE and DANYAL HUSSAIN FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:11, 11 November 2019 | UPDATED: 15:16, 11 November 2019
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A squatter who ruined a Remembrance Sunday event by setting off fireworks into a crowd of veterans has today been jailed for 16 weeks.
Stuart Potts let off two fireworks as the Last Post ended and hundreds of people stood observing the two minutes' silence for the war dead at the cenotaph in Eccles, Salford, on Sunday.
Potts, squatting in a disused pub across the road from the cenotaph, fired the fireworks while sat on a ledge of a first-floor window.

Wearing military-style camouflage fatigues, the 38-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of throwing a firework in a public place and a public order offence at Manchester Magistrates' Court today.

A former Royal Marine told the court the fireworks 'affected his post-traumatic stress disorder' and said Potts' actions were 'the most disrespectful thing he had witnessed at such an event.'
Stuart Potts admitted a public order offence and firing fireworks in to a public place and at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today
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A crowd of angry veterans soon gathered outside shouting, 'Get him out!' and trying to break the door of the pub down, with others attempting to climb up to the window

eth Pilling, prosecuting, told the court Potts fired two fireworks, the first resulting in loud bangs, and the second a rocket which flew 15ft above the heads of the 300-strong crowd at the event.

A crowd of angry veterans gathered outside the pub window shouting, 'Get him out!' and trying to break the door of the pub down, with others attempting to climb up to the window.

A lone police officer stood blocking the door shouting into his police radio as he struggled to hold the crowd back from getting inside.

When Potts, from Salford, appeared at the window to remonstrate with the crowd, a number of traffic cones were launched at him before he retreated back inside.

Police reinforcements soon arrived and Potts was bundled into a police car which quickly sped away.

udge Mark Hadfield told Potts: 'I question how genuine your remorse is. This appalling behaviour arose out of you being in possession of fireworks.

'Even if you were handed the fireworks, which I doubt, no one in their right mind would think letting them off would be a mark of respect.

'It showed a staggering lack of respect to those being remembered and those attending the event.

'So concerned was the witness at the initial firework, he thought it was gunfire. It had a detrimental affect upon him.'

Potts has 21 previous convictions for 39 offences.

The court heard a statement from an ex-Royal Marine, at the event to place a cross on the cenotaph for a fallen comrade, who said the loud bangs had reminded him of combat and it had affected his post-traumatic stress disorder.

He also said it was the most disrespectful thing he had witnessed at such an event.

As he goes back inside the disused pub, someone in the crowd launches a traffic cone at the window, which then hit a policeman standing below +9
As he goes back inside the disused pub, someone in the crowd launches a traffic cone at the window, which then hit a policeman standing below

Police reinforcements soon arrived and Potts was arrested on Sunday +

Potts, who studied at Manchester University and now describes himself as homeless has been condemned by locals +9

Potts has hit the headlines on several occasions in recent times.

He runs the Saving People Shelter Project and previously moved squatters into another Eccles pub in July.

Potts urged Salford council to let the squatters remain in the derelict pub, despite an evacuation order.

In October, footage showed the moment security staff forced the group of squatters out of the pub.
Potts remonstrated with the officials, but was unable to stop the eviction.
The father-of-four revealed in 2017 that he was evicted from his flat after having a breakdown and losing his family.
Together with his then-girlfriend Georgia Twemlow, he set up camp beside a canal in Eccles, Manchester.
The makeshift home boasted a sofa and two chairs and a bed thrown out by a furniture dealer, as well as a tent to shelter from the rain.
Father-of-four Potts revealed in 2017 that he was evicted from his flat after having a breakdown and losing his family. He set up camp next to a canal
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Police charge squatter, 38, with setting off fireworks into a crowd of veterans during a Remembrance Sunday two-minute silence
Hundreds of people gathered at Cenotaph for minute silence in Eccles, Salford
'Squatter' in the disused Albert Edward pub opposite set off series of fireworks
Crowd of furious veterans gathered and tried to break down the pub door
Stuart Potts charged with a public order offence and firing fireworks in public
Do you know the squatter? Email danny.hussain@mailonline.co.uk
By WILLIAM COLE and DANYAL HUSSAIN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 10:11, 11 November 2019 | UPDATED: 10:35, 11 November 2019
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A 'squatter' who disrupted a Remembrance Sunday minute's silence by launching fireworks from a disused pub will appear in court today.

As the Last Post played and hundreds of people stood in silence to pay their respects at 11am at the cenotaph in Eccles, Salford, a series of fireworks exploded.
They were allegedly launched by Stuart Potts, a member of a group of squatters, who threw them from the first floor window of the disused Albert Edward pub across the road from the cenotaph.
Dressed in army-style fatigues, the suspect then appeared at the window to exchange insults with the furious veterans and mourners who had gathered below.
The 38-year-old has been charged with a public order offence and for firing fireworks in to a public place and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today.
Stuart Potts has been charged with a public order offence and for firing fireworks in to a public place and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today +9
A crowd of angry veterans soon gathered outside shouting, 'Get him out!' and trying to break the door of the pub down, with others attempting to climb up to the window +9
One of the squatters in the video has been named locally as Stuart David Potts, who claims to work for the Saving People Shelter Project +9
The father-of-four is believed to have launched the fireworks before being pelted by traffic cones from the angry crowd +9
The crowd of angry veterans shouted 'Get him out!' and tried to break the door of the pub down, with others attempting to climb up to the window.
A lone police officer stood blocking the door shouting into his police radio as he struggled to hold the crowd back from getting inside, before reinforcements arrived.
When Mr Potts appeared at the window to remonstrate with the crowd, a number of traffic cones were launched at him, forcing him to retreat back inside.
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A second man then appeared at the window, appearing to spit at the crowd, who shouted for him to come down.
Police reinforcements soon arrived and the man, believed to be Mr Potts according to locals, was handcuffed with his head held down.
He was then rushed out of the pub to a waiting police car which quickly sped away, protecting him from the wrath of the crowd.
The angry gathering remained at the scene afterwards with more people, who appeared to be squatting at the pub, left inside, as a squad of police officers guarded the entrance.

Mr Potts has hit the headlines on several occasions in recent times.
He runs the Saving People Shelter Project and previously moved squatters into another Eccles pub in July.
Mr Potts urged Salford council to let the squatters remain in the derelict pub, despite an evacuation order.
As he goes back inside the disused pub, someone in the crowd launches a traffic cone at the window, which then hit a policeman standing below +9
As he goes back inside the disused pub, someone in the crowd launches a traffic cone at the window, which then hit a policeman standing below
Police reinforcements soon arrived and the man, handcuffed with his head held down, was rushed out of the pub to a waiting police car which quickly sped away +9
Mr Potts, who studied at Manchester University and now describes himself as homeless has been condemned by locals +9
In October, footage showed the moment security staff forced the group of squatters out of the pub.

Mr Potts remonstrated with the officials, but was unable to stop the eviction.
Today's events suggest that Mr Potts and the squatters had moved into another derelict pub, the Albert Edward.
Father-of-four Mr Potts revealed in 2017 that he was evicted from his flat after having a breakdown and losing his family.
Together with his then-girlfriend Georgia Twemlow, Mr Potts set up camp beside a canal in Eccles, Manchester.
The makeshift home boasted a sofa and two chairs and a bed thrown out by a furniture dealer, as well as a tent to shelter from the rain.
Several people condemned Mr Potts after he was identified as the suspect.
Father-of-four Mr Potts revealed in 2017 that he was evicted from his flat after having a breakdown and losing his family. He set up camp next to a canal +9

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sit in the second row behind Prince William and Kate Middleton at Festival of Remembrance - their first event together since ITV documentary sparked rift rumours
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended London's Royal Albert Hall tonight for a Festival of Remembrance
Is first time the duo have appeared in public since television documentary revealed struggles with public life
Harry admitted his anxieties require 'constant management' and said he and his brother on 'different paths'
Duke of Sussex seated in second row of Royals behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson and girlfriend Carrie
Royal Albert Hall service also attended by Duke of York, Princess Royal and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
This year's event marks 75 years since notable battles of 1944 including Monte Cassino, Kohima and Imphal
By JAMES WOOD FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 20:22, 9 November 2019 | UPDATED: 17:36, 10 November 2019
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The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry joined Prince William and Kate Middleton for the first time tonight since Harry suggested he had drifted apart from his brother and the pair spoke of their struggles with public life in a revealing documentary.

Harry and Meghan were seated in the second row of Royals behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie while William and Kate were seated beside the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall in West London for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.

In the ITV documentary Harry told Tom Bradby that he and his brother were on 'different paths', and afterwards The Duke of Cambridge was said to be 'worried' about Harry and hopes he and Meghan 'are all right'. That sparked rumours of a rift between the pair.
But The Queen appeared to have gathered the couples together to remember the nation's war dead

Palace officials insisted that there is nothing unusual about the couple being sat so far apart and pointed out they sat in the same place at last year's event.

Courtiers also said that Harry and Meghan arrived separately from William and Kate and were not photographed together because it is customary given that royals arrive in order of precedence to events such as this.

Meghan donned an elegant black fit and flare dress paired with a pair of £621 Deneuve Bow Pointy Toe Pumps at the service - also attended by the Duke of York, Boris Johnson and hundreds of servicemen and veterans.

Harry and Meghan were seated in the second row of Royals behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie (right) while William and Kate were seated beside the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, West London for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (centre, left) +53
Harry and Meghan were seated in the second row of Royals behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie (right) while William and Kate were seated beside the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, West London for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (centre, left)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have joined Kate Middleton, Prince William and the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Festival of Remembrance +53
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (left) have joined Kate Middleton (right), Prince William and the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Festival of Remembrance

The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry (pictured in front of Boris Johnson and girlfriend Carrie) joined Prince William and Kate Middleton for the first time tonight since the pair spoke of their struggles with public life in a revealing documentary +53
The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry (pictured in front of Boris Johnson and girlfriend Carrie) joined Prince William and Kate Middleton for the first time tonight since the pair spoke of their struggles with public life in a revealing documentary

William and Kate were seated beside the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, West London for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance +53Edit
William and Kate were seated beside the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, West London for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
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Police charge squatter, 38, with setting off fireworks into a crowd of veterans during a Remembrance Sunday two-minute silence
Hundreds of people gathered at Cenotaph for minute silence in Eccles, Salford
'Squatter' in the disused Albert Edward pub opposite set off series of fireworks
Crowd of furious veterans gathered and tried to break down the pub door
Stuart Potts charged with a public order offence and firing fireworks in public
Do you know the squatter? Email danny.hussain@mailonline.co.uk
By WILLIAM COLE and DANYAL HUSSAIN FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:11, 11 November 2019 | UPDATED: 10:35, 11 November 2019

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A 'squatter' who disrupted a Remembrance Sunday minute's silence by launching fireworks from a disused pub will appear in court today.

As the Last Post played and hundreds of people stood in silence to pay their respects at 11am at the cenotaph in Eccles, Salford, a series of fireworks exploded.

They were allegedly launched by Stuart Potts, a member of a group of squatters, who threw them from the first floor window of the disused Albert Edward pub across the road from the cenotaph.

Dressed in army-style fatigues, the suspect then appeared at the window to exchange insults with the furious veterans and mourners who had gathered below.

The 38-year-old has been charged with a public order offence and for firing fireworks in to a public place and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today.

Stuart Potts has been charged with a public order offence and for firing fireworks in to a public place and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today +9

A crowd of angry veterans soon gathered outside shouting, 'Get him out!' and trying to break the door of the pub down, with others attempting to climb up to the window +9

One of the squatters in the video has been named locally as Stuart David Potts, who claims to work for the Saving People Shelter Project +9

The father-of-four is believed to have launched the fireworks before being pelted by traffic cones from the angry crowd +

The crowd of angry veterans shouted 'Get him out!' and tried to break the door of the pub down, with others attempting to climb up to the window.

A lone police officer stood blocking the door shouting into his police radio as he struggled to hold the crowd back from getting inside, before reinforcements arrived.

When Mr Potts appeared at the window to remonstrate with the crowd, a number of traffic cones were launched at him, forcing him to retreat back inside.
DO YOU KNOW THE SQUATTER?
Email danny.hussain@mailonline.co.uk

A second man then appeared at the window, appearing to spit at the crowd, who shouted for him to come down.

Police reinforcements soon arrived and the man, believed to be Mr Potts according to locals, was handcuffed with his head held down.

He was then rushed out of the pub to a waiting police car which quickly sped away, protecting him from the wrath of the crowd.

The angry gathering remained at the scene afterwards with more people, who appeared to be squatting at the pub, left inside, as a squad of police officers guarded the entrance.

Mr Potts has hit the headlines on several occasions in recent times.

He runs the Saving People Shelter Project and previously moved squatters into another Eccles pub in July.

Mr Potts urged Salford council to let the squatters remain in the derelict pub, despite an evacuation order.

As he goes back inside the disused pub, someone in the crowd launches a traffic cone at the window, which then hit a policeman standing below +9
As he goes back inside the disused pub, someone in the crowd launches a traffic cone at the window, which then hit a policeman standing below

Police reinforcements soon arrived and the man, handcuffed with his head held down, was rushed out of the pub to a waiting police car which quickly sped away +9
Police reinforcements soon arrived and the man, handcuffed with his head held down, was rushed out of the pub to a waiting police car which quickly sped away

Mr Potts, who studied at Manchester University and now describes himself as homeless has been condemned by locals +9

In October, footage showed the moment security staff forced the group of squatters out of the pub.

Mr Potts remonstrated with the officials, but was unable to stop the eviction.

Today's events suggest that Mr Potts and the squatters had moved into another derelict pub, the Albert Edward.

Father-of-four Mr Potts revealed in 2017 that he was evicted from his flat after having a breakdown and losing his family.

Together with his then-girlfriend Georgia Twemlow, Mr Potts set up camp beside a canal in Eccles, Manchester.

The makeshift home boasted a sofa and two chairs and a bed thrown out by a furniture dealer, as well as a tent to shelter from the rain.

Several people condemned Mr Potts after he was identified as the suspect.

Father-of-four Mr Potts revealed in 2017 that he was evicted from his flat after having a breakdown and losing his family. He set up camp next to a canal +9
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