Summerfield pleads guilty

Luke Summerfield, 33 and of Mansfield Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, is the last defendant to appear before the court today. Summerfield, wearing a white long sleeve top stained with blood and sporting thinning fair hair and a black eye, is represented by Alex Gelling.

He is charged with violent disorder. Summerfield speaks to confirm his name, address and date of birth before he enters a guilty plea.

Prosecutor Mr Dixon says: “This case again takes us to July 30 and is part of the wider disorder that has swept the area in the past two weeks. He has come from out of the area to enter Southport and join the crowd that has gathered as part of an alleged demonstration that turned into a riot. He has picked up block shaped objects and thrown them at police officers. This has been captured on CCTV.”

The prosecutor adds: “He chose to enter the area to involve himself. He has chosen to engage in those proceedings. He is not local and someone who has got caught up in the emotions of the very tragic incident in Southport.”

The court hears the defendant was subject to court bail for alleged assault when he attended the disorder in Southport. The prosecutor adds the defendant fled from the police when they attended his home address to arrest him and incurred facial injuries which he appears with in court today. The defendant has one previous conviction for two offences.

Ms Gelling tells the court the defendant has had a rare condition since he was 10 and if he was remanded he won’t be able to seek treatment. She also told the court the defendant will be returned to hospital to have the stitches removed from his eye injury which he received during his arrest.

District Judge Healey remands Summerfield into custody ahead of his sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, August 19.

Liverpool Echo