A 'general' of the Bradford riots who was spotted ordering people into battle with police was today beginning a three-year jail sentence.

Mohammed Khan's face - partially covered by a scarf (see picture) - was broadcast around the world as part of graphic news footage of the devastating violence.

And the 21-year-old ringleader was also captured on police videos throwing two stones at officers - then raising his arms in a victory salute and gesturing others towards the front line, Bradford Crown Court heard.

His jail term came as a 47-year-old 'role model' was locked up after being found with a baseball bat hidden in his trousers.

Judge Roger Scott told Khan, of Waverley Road, Bradford: "What can be seen on the video is that you were quite simply enjoying yourself. You are exulting in your position as a leader at the front of the pack.''

He said the news footage showed Khan close to the camera exhorting others to "come into battle''. Khan had acted "rather like a general'', being behind the front line, but close to what was going on, said Judge Scott.

And the court heard how Khan had previously served a two-month sentence for threatening behaviour, which saw him hurling missiles at police.

But at Bradford Crown Court yesterday, Judge Scott said Khan did not receive the sentence he deserved - one of more than four years - because he had been charged with violent disorder rather than riot.

He explained that Khan admitted disorder, which carries a maximum of five years rather than ten, and so had to be shown leniency for his guilty plea.

Detective Inspector Chris Binns, a senior officer investigating the riots, said after the case: "We consulted senior Crown Prosecution Service lawyers who advised us what charges to bring."

He said 61 people had so far been charged with riot and stressed Khan had not been seen taking part in the later, more serious attacks as the violence spread into Manningham.

Prosecutor Neil Clark said Khan was first spotted in Centenary Square at 2.42pm and was last seen in the White Abbey Road area at around 8pm.

Khan's barrister Nicholas Askins said his client was not aware of the protests expected on July 7 and had only gone to shop.

"When the fighting began he witnessed attacks by white skinheads on firstly an Asian male and then an Asian female," he said. "He became very upset and angry as a result.

"Unwisely he remained in the city centre and accepts that ultimately he became involved in the violence.''

He said since the riots Khan had totally changed his lifestyle, devoting himself to religion.

Meanwhile, father-of-four Arshad Javid was jailed for nine months by Bradford Crown Court after being found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon during the disturbances. A jury heard how the 47-year-old, of Airedale Road, Wapping, Brad-ford, was found in Market Street with a baseball bat hidden down one of his trouser legs, which he claimed was for protection.