Man took Liverpool One display and used it to hurl at police

Aras Magedi was caught on CCTV throwing the missiles

The 24-year-old was part of city centre riots which broke out following the deaths of three young girls – Bebe King, Alice Da Silva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe – in a mass stabbing on July 29 this year. On Thursday, October 24, he pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Liverpool Crown Court.

After throwing the missiles, Magedi then fled the scene from police as officers moved into the location. He was sentenced to one year, nine months in prison.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts said: “Magedi has been jailed for the role that he played in the large-scale violent disorder which took place in Liverpool city centre and resulted in numerous police officers being injured and property being damaged.

“This latest sentencing brings the total number to 159 years and 11 months in prison for the 75 people that have been sentenced so far. In addition, we have made 139 arrests and charged 94 people, and there will be many more to come.

“We continue to identify more people who attended the disorder in Merseyside and we will not stop until we’ve put everyone we possibly can before the courts.” People can contact Merseyside Police via Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Liverpool Echo