BOTTLES and bricks were brandished and thrown during a violent clash outside a Bradford city centre nightclub.

The “disgraceful episode” unfolded on Sackville Street in the early hours of July 1 last year.

Six men, including three teenagers, appeared before Bradford Crown Court to be sentenced for their part.

A number of others had already been sentenced in Youth Court for their involvement.

The court heard that door staff of The Village nightclub who later saw the violence suggested there had been a confrontation inside between a group of predominantly white youths and a group of predominantly Asian youths.

Judge David Hatton told the group: “It was over a year ago, in fact on July 1, 2018, that each of you engaged in violent disorder. Something that we have witnessed in court by viewing the CCTV footage. It’s clear from that footage, in so far as I can ascertain, that each of you played differing roles - some more involved than others.

“In a case of this nature, involving public disorder, involving several people - it’s not simply the individual roles that I have to consider - it’s the overall effect of the incident, the overall consequences of the incident.

"Those not physically involved in the violence nevertheless played a role by their presence, encouragement and threatening behaviour and I have to take that into account.

“It was a disgraceful episode of disorder, in the street, in public, which had to be witnessed by all manner of bystanders and passers by. Happily, so far as I’m aware, no injuries were caused.”

Christopher Windle, 19, of Castlegate Drive, Idle, was said to have thrown the initial punch at his co-defendant Cieran Elahi. Judge Hatton said it potentially triggered the violence which unfolded, though it did not appear he had any great involvement after that as he was being restrained by a member of the public.

Later that year, he went on to commit further offences - aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified and without insurance and assaulting a police officer. He was sentenced to a total of 18 months in a young offenders’ institute.He will be disqualified from driving for 25 months.

Cieran Elahi, 24, of Bradford and Heckmondwike Road, East Bierley, was said to have stalked along the street in pursuit of the other group and at one point threw a bottle into the crowd.

That same morning, he set up on another man - punching and kicking him on the floor as others joined in. He was sentenced to 23 months for the violent disorder and affray, but it was suspended for two years. He will have to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

Dylan Mitchell, 20, of Bideford Mount, Holme Wood, was seen picking up a brick or piece of masonry from a nearby skip and brandishing it, then dropping and doing the same again. He armed himself with a bottle, but that was taken from him. He was not seen to throw any punches or missiles.

The incident happened while on bail for dangerous driving in July 2017. He received a sentence of 15 months in a young offenders’ institute, suspended for two years. He must also carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. and will be disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Ashley Robinson, 18, of Ebor Court, Keighley, was involved by gesticulating in a provocative manner. He was not seen to pick up weapons or throw punches. He was sentenced to 10 months in a young offenders’ institution, but this could not be suspended.

Callum Grace, 19, of Tong Street, was said to have involved himself in some fighting. While he armed himself with a bottle, the CCTV did not show him throwing any missiles. He was handed a two-year community order and 150 hours of unpaid work.

In sentencing Syed Shah, 24, of Jer Grove, Horton Bank Top, the judge said: “The CCTV suggests you potentially were the catalyst for what went on.”

Shah was said to have approached Robinson and hugged him. He was later seen picking up a brick and throwing it. He went away, but then returned and acted “provocatively and in a threatening manner”, but was not directly seen to be involved thereafter.

He was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment. Shah was the only defendant to plead guilty at the first opportunity.

All had previous convictions, apart from Grace.