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"I hope when convictions are secured, it will be considered an aggravating factor that they were working for a hostile state and they'll get higher sentences," he added.

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drugs, driving without a licence and insurance and aggravated vehicle taking.

He said he was especially aggravated by the robot’s behavior because he was already experiencing a lot of pain that day due to medical issues.

A teenager has now been charged with 22 offences, including assault, theft, arson, criminal damage, breaching a dispersal order and racially aggravated harassment.

"There are a number of significant aggravating features," the judge said during sentencing at the same court.