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A 15-year-old boy is among those being sentenced today after he admitted to violent disorder in Sunderland, and stealing from a vape shop.
He joins the “ringleader” of the Southport riot, as well as one of the thugs who attacked a Black man in Manchester, who are also facing jail.
Tom Neblett, 20, from Southport, is said to have played a leading role in the violence that broke out in the Merseyside town on 30 July.
Meanwhile, Joseph Ley, 30, from Stockport, was among a large group of white males who attacked a Black man on the floor in Manchester city centre on 3 August.
The 30-year-old is being sentenced for violent disorder at Manchester Crown Court, along with two other rioters.
It comes as a woman was jailed for 15 months on Wednesday after admitting to posting a threatening Facebook comment in response to a photograph of people cleaning up after the Southport riot.
Julie Sweeney, 53, wrote on 3 August: “It’s absolutely ridiculous. Don’t protect the mosques. Blow the mosques up with the adults in it.”
On Thursday, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said 1,127 people have been arrested so far, with 648 charged, following the days of violence across England and Northern Ireland.
Rioter who carried out ‘spinning kick’ to shop window jailed
A man who carried out a “spinning kick” against a shop window during disorder in Manchester has been jailed for 20 months.
Oliver Chapman, 23, of Duke Street, Radcliffe, was sentenced for violent disorder on Thursday afternoon at Manchester Crown Court.
Prosecutor Philip Hall said Chapman was “part of a group seen kicking shop fronts” in Manchester city centre on August 3.
During a police interview, Chapman admitted kicking a shop front, saying: “I’d done a silly spinning kick to it.”
Judge John Potter told Chapman that he had taken part in an “incident of lawlessness” and “violently kicked a glass door”.
The judge added: “You decided to align yourself with a large group of individuals who were intent on causing violence.”
Father admits grabbing police officer’s arm when his partner was arrested
A father has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in Nottingham when his partner was arrested during a protest.
Kevin Musgrave, 37, admitted grabbing the officer’s arm during the incident on August 3 when his partner Victoria Gray, who was handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on August 7 for pushing a police officer and spitting on another at a protest, was arrested.
Musgrave also admitted during a hearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to spitting in a police vehicle.
The self-employed roofer was charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker and criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.
District Judge Sunil Khanna gave Musgrave, of High Lane East in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, a 12-week sentence suspended for 12 months with 100 unpaid hours of work.
Judge Khanna said: “Had you been part of the main group, I would have sent you straight to prison.”
Several more charged after unrest across UK
Several more people have been charged over the violent disorder seen around the country following the Southport stabbings, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Paul Dixon, 35, has been charged with using threatening words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke violence, and possession of a Class B controlled drug, and will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.
Tyler Pottinger, 24, has been charged with racially/religiously aggravated harassment/alarm/distress by words/writing and using threatening words or behaviour, and will appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court.
Mitchell Hanley, 36, has been charged with violent disorder and assault by beating of an emergency worker, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Man who threw bricks at hotel housing asylum seekers jailed
A man who threw bricks at police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for two years and 10 months.
Paul Smith, 21, of Keynsham Road, Manchester, was sentenced for violent disorder on Thursday morning at Manchester Crown Court.
In footage shown in court, Smith can be seen throwing bricks and a bottle towards police officers and vehicles during the disorder outside the Holiday Inn hotel in Manchester on July 31.
Prosecutor Philip Hall said of Smith’s demeanour on the footage: “He’s smiling and appears to be taking some delight from the event.”
In his sentencing remarks, Judge John Potter said: “On July 29, an appalling and tragic attack took place in Southport. Three children lost their lives and numerous other children and adults were seriously injured in a knife attack.
“Shortly after that attack, lies were deliberately spread via leaflets, the internet and social media as to who may have been responsible.
“This material emphasised the supposed nationality, ethnicity and religion of the alleged attacker.
“Inspired by the ignorance of racism, mobs gathered in towns and cities throughout the country intent on retribution.”
Swinney and unions release joint statement to condemn ‘inexcusable’ rioting
As of Wednesday, 372 adults have been charged, along with at least 65 people under the age of 18, in the wake of riots following the murder of three young girls in Southport, Merseyside.
The Crown Prosecution Service said 69 adults have been sentenced, with 64 sent to prison as a result.
The riots have not spread north of the border, despite rumours of planned protests.
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Two women admit violent disorder after unrest in Bristol
Two women have admitted violent disorder relating to unrest in Bristol on August 3.
Elly-Jayne Cox, 33, of Bishopsworth, Bristol and Lisa Bishop, 38, of Lawrence Weston, Bristol, appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning.
Both defendants pleaded guilty to a charge of violent disorder and were remanded into custody by District Judge Joanna Dickens.
They will appear before Bristol Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced.
Woman from Hartlepool charged with violent disorder
Cleveland Police said a 40-year-old woman has been charged with violent disorder in relation to unrest in Hartlepool on July 31.
Donna Conniff, of Alford Court, Hartlepool, has been remanded in custody to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Disorder court cases: How are the sentences measuring up?
A judge has urged prosecutors to consider charging offenders playing central roles in disorder across the UK with an offence carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail.
It comes after a man was sent to prison for three years after kicking a female police officer to the ground during unrest in Hull.
Here’s a look at how the sentences are measuring up:
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Merseyside Police issue more images of those wanted for disorder
Merseyside police have released a further eight images of suspects they wish to speak to after violent disorder broke out in Liverpool and Southport.
Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts said: “These eight males need to make themselves known as soon as possible, as we think they could assist our ongoing investigations into the incidents of disorder in Southport and Liverpool.
“Each and every person who took part can expect to face the consequences of their actions. “We are still working through footage and images as they come in and we’ll continue to arrest, charge and put before the courts anyone identified.
“To date, we have arrested 74 people, and charged 41. There will be more to come in the following days and weeks.
“Please contact us with names and the corresponding number on the image and we will do the rest.”
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Source: independent.co.uk
