Court convicts Dean Orrow for shouting abuse at gay couple

Published: 25th March, 2011
by TERRY MESSENGER

POLICE this week urged more victims of homophobic abuse to come forward after the conviction of a man who shouted insults at a gay couple.

Dean Orrow, 24, pleaded guilty to offences under the ­Public Order Act after harassing the couple with taunts about their sexuality.

He received a £100 fine, a six month ­community order, an electric tag, a 12 month restraining order, and a three month night time curfew.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Kevin Johansen said: “Homophobic abuse is not acceptable in this day and age and we take this type of crime ­seriously.” 

Orrow was sentenced at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on February 24 for the offences which took place last July.

The victim and his partner were accosted after a visit to a kebab shop in Essex Road, Islington.