Declan Geiran ‘attempted to set police van on fire’

Declan Geiran will now appear before the court.

The 29-year-old, of Kelso Road in Kensington, is charged with violent disorder and arson in relation to a Ford Transit van.

It was previously reported that he attempted to set a police vehicle on fire on William Brown Street in the city centre on Saturday, although Merseyside Police said the “flames were quickly extinguished”.

Geiran enters the dock wearing a grey prison issue tracksuit, with short mousey hair and tattoos on his neck.

He speaks to confirm his name, date of birth and address before pleading guilty to both counts.

Mr Sanderson-Kirk, referring to CCTV footage of the incident, says: “He appeared to attend a secure police vehicle which had been abandoned. He’s seen to use an implement to attempt to set fire to the vehicle before making off.”

Geiran was then “found in possession of two lighters and a mobile phone” following his arrest.

He has 13 previous convictions for 18 offences, including breach of a community order and a malicious communications offence.

The defendant is remanded into custody ahead of his sentencing before the crown court on August 30.

Judge Boswell tells him: “Plainly, given what has happened, there is a real prospect of immediate custody.”

Liverpool Echo