A RIOTER has been jailed for nine months after she pushed a bin into a burning police car during the Kill the Bill riots in Bristol last March.

26-year-old Jasmine York was found guilty of arson by a jury at Bristol Crown Court following a trial last month.

York was captured on camera pushing a large wheelie bin into a police car which was engulfed in flames.

Prosecutors said York led the crowds in chants of “f*** the f****** feds” and “Whose streets? Our streets!”

She joined crowds marching to Bridewell police station to protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill after attending a vigil for Sarah Everard that afternoon.

Last month a jury acquitted York of the two charges she faced, but convicted her of an alternative charge of arson.

York, of Brislington, Bristol, is the fifteenth person to be sentenced for crimes committed during the riot outside Bridewell Police Station on March, 21 last year.

Sentencing York, His Honour Judge James Patrick rejected her claim she acted out of fear and highlighted that she herself admitted her behaviour “did not de-escalate events”.

He said the fact she had returned to the scene of the disorder having previously left was an aggravating factor.

Addressing York directly, the judge said: “You were very aware of the damage caused to police equipment and property paid for out of national taxation for the benefit of the community.

“You played your part in the unlawfulness. Your actions made a difficult situation even worse. There is no issue that you didn’t know what you were doing.

“Your offending played a part in a very serious incident.

“I regret to conclude if I didn’t impose an immediate sentence of imprisonment, I would be failing in my public duty.”

Detective Superintendent James Riccio, the senior investigating officer, said: “Jasmine York unquestionably contributed to the unrest felt by many that shameful night.

“She may not have physically attacked officers but she added fuel to the fire of a burning police car, creating an intimidating atmosphere for officers trying to maintain order.”