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Darren Tyler, 35, of Halidon Road, Sunderland, posted the vile comment on a Facebook post about far right supporter Daniel Allan being sentenced for kicking a police officer during a demonstration in Westminster.

Tyler commented: “This is my mate, lovely lad. F*** the law. How can you get that long for kicking a pig. I’m going to kill a pig someday.”

It was seen by former deputy leader of Sunderland City Council, Michael Mordey at around 11.15pm on July 24 as he was scrolling through comments on the post and he reported it to the police.

Darren Tyler admitted to posting the offensive comment at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

The post, which was on the Sunderland Echo’s Facebook page, was removed after readers reported it to the tech giant.

The court heard that Tyler has 36 previous convictions and received a 24 month community order of July 14 for a separate offence.

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He was handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months with magistrates saying that the only reason he wasn’t going to prison was due to the Covid-19.

Angus Westgarth, defending said: “He has no recollection of the comment until police brought it up with him. He accepts that his behaviour would cause offence and distress and he is ashamed of his remarks.

“He regrets making the comment and it is safe to say that he is sorry.”

The bench, comprising of Magistrates Christopher Graham and Brian Parkinson, said: “We find these events so serious that only a custodial sentence will do.”

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'Pal' of far right thug Daniel Allen in court over Facebook post boasting he would kill a police officer

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