Sydney Teen Gets Prison for Cop Stomping

0:00It's April 10th. You're listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Kobe Weaver, a 21-year-old from Sydney, just got hit with a two-year prison sentence for stomping on an off-duty cops' head during a street. Brawl in Newtown. He pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious harm, along with two buddies, denied denied her half-sign, and Finley Goodwin. While Weaver's locked up until at least February next year, the other two walked with $2,200 dollar fines, each and no extra jail, time. This all went down on Inmore Road in January last year, right after a concert when crowds were heading to the train. Was started as pushing and shoving between strangers, turns out two off-duty officers escalated into punches, kicks, and a full-on melee that spilled. On to the busy street. One victim ended up flat on his back, motionless after Weaver's brutal stomp, which cracked loud on CCTV footage and left the officer with nasty, facial fractures.

1:01The judge didn't hold back, calling the whole thing deporable, cowardly, and a barbaric pack attack on innocent guys. Defenses tried to play up the guy's youth, clean records, and quick remorse, saying it was a heated moment where friends thought they were protecting. Each other, but the crown pushed hard on the unprovoked violence, especially since street brawls like this are way too common among young dudes, often fueled by booze. Weaver's team admitted the kick was over the top, and now he's paying the price while the others serve community sentences under tight rules. Cases like this remind us street safety's no joke in nightlife spots.