THREE local thugs who were involved in the disgraceful scenes at the Holiday Inn in Manvers earlier this month have been jailed.

Niven Matthewman, 19, of Albert Street, Swinton, and 48-year-old Dylan White, of The Farmstead in Bolton-upon-Dearne, joined in on a violent attack on a police dog van.

Their actions left the two officers and police dog inside the vehicle fearful for their safety due to the immense rocking of the van.

The handler of the police dog inside the van had to watch from the crowd, worried for his dog’s safety.

In his personal victim impact statement, he explained how he had ‘great concern for those inside and my dog’.

Matthewman handed himself into the police, admitting he was ashamed of his behaviour, following an online appeal.

He pleaded guilty to violent disorder on August 14 and was sentenced to two years and eight months in a young offender institution and handed a criminal behaviour order for ten years at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

White was also sentences to two years in prison last Friday at the same court.

Another thug who has faced justice for his actions was Nathan Palmer.

The 29-year-old, of New Street in Hemingfield, was part of a group who aggressively engaged with the officers protecting the hotel.

During the scenes of violence, Palmer commandeered an officer’s riot shield.

Palmer pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday and was sentenced on Monday to two years and eight months in prison.