Gareth Metcalfe pleads guilty

The crown court will now move onto the case of Gareth Metcalfe, who is represented by Simran Garcha.

He is brought into the dock wearing a grey jumper and sporting short mousey hair.

After speaking to confirm his name, he pleads guilty to the charge of violent disorder.

Metcalfe will be sentenced on Tuesday next week.

Judge Flewitt asks for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Mr Taylor tells the court: “This defendant is linked to the offender Mr O’Malley, who was sentenced earlier this week. When officers were looking for Mr O’Malley, the defendant was at the same property.”

Judge Flewitt: “I am sure you understand it is almost inevitable that there will be a substantial immediate sentence of imprisonment. How long that will be will be determined next week.”

Metcalfe nods and makes a love heart sign with hands to a man and a woman in the public gallery as he is led down to the cells. He also appears to blow a kiss.

The man says: “Love you lad, see you next week.”

The woman tells him “love you son” and adds “that’s a big relief” as she leaves the courtroom.

Liverpool Echo

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