A violent man who flipped a police car during the Harehills rioting has become the 40th person jailed over the disorder.

Romanian Claudiu Gangal previously admitted violent disorder during the Leeds riot in July 2024.

The 25-year-old was involved in disorder which stemmed from an incident on Luxor Street at around 5pm, as social workers attempted to take four children into care over safeguarding issues.

Rioter Claudiu Gangal has been jailed for two years after admitting his part in serious disorder in the Harehills area of Leeds two years ago. The 24-year-old, who pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder, is the 40th person convicted and sentenced as part of the continuing investigation into disorder in Harehills during the evening of July 18 into July 19, 2024. | WYP

placeholder image — Rioter Claudiu Gangal has been jailed for two years after admitting his part in serious disorder in the Harehills area of Leeds two years ago. The 24-year-old, who pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder, is the 40th person convicted and sentenced as part of the continuing investigation into disorder in Harehills during the evening of July 18 into July 19, 2024. | WYP

The incident caused a scene which drew a 100-plus crowd, forcing the police to attend before a police car was flipped and a double decker bus set alight.

Gangal was jailed for two years at Leeds Crown Court.

He is the 40th person convicted and sentenced in court over the Harehills rioting, which took place in July 18 and 19, 2024.

Police have so far arrested 92 people, and charged 58 with offences.