Six men have been sentenced today for their part in two nights of violence on a Leeds estate that brought fear to the community and saw police officers pelted with bricks, bottles and fireworks.<br /><br />A total of 22 people have been convicted for their involvement in the large-scale disturbances that took place in Halton Moor on November 7 and 8, 2020.<br /><br />Detectives launched Operation Digpark to identify and bring to justice those involved in the incidents, which are estimated to have cost several hundred thousands of pounds.<br /><br />The investigation saw 39 arrests made over the weeks and months that followed the two nights of disorder, as detectives carried out extensive enquiries to painstakingly build up a clear evidential picture of those responsible.
