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Facebook user first to be jailed for stirring up racial hatred following riots

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August 9, 2024
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Jordan Parlour admitted urging others to attack a hotel housing over 200 asylum seekers and refugees.



A Facebook user who encouraged people to attack a hotel housing asylum seekers has become the first person to be jailed for stirring up racial hatred following widespread disorder across the country.

Jordan Parlour, 28, admitted posting on the social media platform between August 1 and August 5 urging others to target the building in Leeds, which at the time was housing more than 200 asylum seekers and refugees.

The hotel manager put the building into lockdown on Saturday due to the disorder in the city, and at least one window was broken after stones were thrown over the weekend.

On Friday, Parlour, of Seacroft, Leeds, was jailed for 20 months at Leeds Crown Court.

He is one of two men who faced jail on Friday for stirring up racial hatred, as 26-year-old Tyler Kay is due to appear at Northampton Crown Court charged with publishing written material which was threatening, abusive or insulting, intending thereby to stir up racial hatred.

Kay’s online posts are also connected to the widespread disorder, and he was previously remanded in custody.

The pair are two of a handful of cases in which suspects have been charged with stirring up racial hatred since the widespread disorder began.

Elsewhere, former Labour councillor Ricky Jones, 57, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after being charged with one count of encouraging violent disorder after he was filmed addressing a crowd at a London demonstration on Wednesday evening.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said: “Jones was filmed addressing a crowd in Walthamstow on Wednesday August 7 during which he appeared to make remarks and a gesture to encourage others to act violently towards far-right protestors.”

In another first since the recent widespread disorder began, a man who encouraged people to start a riot on social media became the first person from Wales to be convicted.

Richard Williams, 34, of Buckley, Flintshire, posted about taking part in a riot and shared a derogatory meme about migrants in a local Facebook group dedicated to protests, Mold Magistrates’ Court heard.

Williams pleaded guilty to one count of sending menacing messages via a public communication network and will be sentenced on Friday afternoon.

Joining Parlour at Leeds Crown Court were Sameer Ali, 21, and Adnan Ghafoor, 31, who were jailed for 20 months and 18 months respectively for an attack on “pro-EDL” protesters after rival demonstrations in the city.

The court was shown CCTV footage of a group of Asian men kicking and punching a smaller group of four white men, one of whom was draped in a Union flag and wearing a Union flag mask, on Saturday.

Four people also face jail at Newcastle Crown Court following violent disorder in Sunderland.

In Southampton, Ryan Wheatley, 40, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of a police officer at a protest in the city on Wednesday.

Gareth Metcalfe, 44, admitted violent disorder in his home town of Southport on Tuesday, the day after three girls were killed in a fatal knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

At Inner London Crown Court, Ozzie Cush will be sentenced for assaulting an emergency worker in Westminster on July 30.

Teesside Crown Court will see three Middlesbrough rioters and one Darlington rioter face prison sentences and in Sheffield, Kenzie Roughley, 18, will be sentenced for violent disorder outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham.

Suspected rioters will also be appearing in magistrates courts across the country, including in Liverpool, Llandudno, South Tyneside and Wirral.

At least a dozen people were jailed on Thursday for their part in the riots of the past 10 days.

The Prime Minister said swift justice, including sentencing, has been a deterrent to more violent disorder.
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Man who kicked police officer sentenced to 10 month behind bars

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August 9, 2024
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A man who kicked a police officer during large-scale disorder in Whitehall has been jailed for 10 months.

Ozzie Cush, 20, of Reading, confronted a group of Metropolitan Police officers before hitting one individual with his foot at a demonstration near Trafalgar Square on July 31.

Prosecutor Alex Agbamu said Cush walked “deliberately” into the path of one officer, Pc Philip Munt, before he “kicked out” at him.

A video played in court showed the defendant approaching a group of police officers just outside Trafalgar Square before raising his leg at one of the officers and subsequently being detained.

Cush pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Today, he was sentenced to 46 weeks’ detention in a young offenders’ institution.

Sentencing, Judge Benedict Kelleher said the offence “displayed a complete contempt for the police”. He added:

“Your actions also ran the risk of inflaming the wider situation and encouraging others to attack the police.”

Manchester Evening News

Woman sentenced after city centre protest

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August 7, 2024
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A woman has been sentenced after disorder at a protest in Nottingham city centre over the weekend.

Hundreds of people gathered near the Brian Clough Statue on King Street as part of demonstrations organised by rival groups on Saturday.

The demonstrations, which saw chanting from some far-right and anti-fascist protesters, were among a number to take place across the UK.

Victoria Gray – one of eight individuals charged after the Nottingham protest – was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The 42-year-old has also been ordered to pay a £200 fine for religious aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, and told to pay £231 in compensation to a victim for one count of assaulting an emergency worker.

Gray, of High Lane East, West Hallam, Derbyshire, was also served four rehabilitation community orders in relation to the charges.

Nottinghamshire Police said the demonstrations in Nottingham remained “largely peaceful”, and warned any other disorder would see a “robust response”.

The charges and sentence

Gray was sentenced to four and three months respectively, suspended for a year, for two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. The three-month sentence will run concurrently to the four-month term

She was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for a year, for possession of a weapon designed for the discharge of noxious liquid or gas or electrical incapacitation, and handed an order for the deprivation of the defendant’s right to use pepper spray. The sentence will run consecutively to the four-month term

Gray was given three months in prison, suspended for a year, for using threatening or abusive or insulting behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress. This sentence was ordered to run concurrently

Two other charges – using threatening words or behaviour intending to steer religious or sexual orientation hatred, and using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment or alarm – were withdrawn

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Blackpool rioters plead guilty at court as Lancashire Police warn of further arrests to come

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August 7, 2024
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Three men from Blackpool have pleaded guilty to their part in rioting at the weekend – and police say more can expect a knock on their door in the days to come.

They pleaded guilty at Preston Magistrates’ Court yesterday after being charged with offences including assaulting emergency workers and possession of a metal pole as an offensive weapon.

Roger Haywood, 41, of Yew Tree Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. He was granted bail ahead of his sentencing hearing on September 4 at the same court.

Tyla Chalmers-Millington, 18, of Langdale Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence. He was told he must not enter Blackpool Promenade within 500 metres of the Metropole Hotel ahead of his sentencing hearing at the same court on September 3.

Ben Smith, 32, of Dickson Road, Blackpool, was remanded in custody after admitting possession of an offensive weapon – a metal pole – and is due to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on September 16.

Lancashire Police said CCTV and footage on social media is being reviewed and the force expects to make further arrests in the days to come.

CCTV being reviewed, further arrests expected

Deputy Chief Constable Sam Mackenzie, of Lancashire Police, said: “We have a dedicated team reviewing CCTV, and I expect there to be further arrests.

“These charges reflect just how seriously we are taking these offences. We will not tolerate this behaviour in our county, and we will identify you, find you and bring you to justice if you are committing these crimes.

“The scenes in Blackpool we saw on Saturday, by those intent on causing disorder, has nothing to do with legitimate protest or the tragic events of last Monday.

“The support we have had from local communities for our police officers has been greatly appreciated.

“We will always put the safety of the public first and are incredibly grateful for your support. Be assured we will continue to police in such a way that puts the needs of our communities at the heart of everything that we do.”

Blackpool Gazette

Faces of first three thugs jailed after joining ‘mobs’ in Southport and Liverpool

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August 7, 2024
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From left; Liam Riley, Declan Geiran and Derek Drummond(Image: Merseyside Police)

From left; Liam Riley, Declan Geiran and Derek Drummond(Image: Merseyside Police)



Three men have been jailed for roles in a series of disturbances across Merseyside. Violence has flared in Southport, Liverpool city centre and Walton over the past week.

Police vans were set alight and officers were attacked during protesting on St Luke’s Road in the seaside town on Tuesday last week, which came following the fatal stabbings of six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar. A planned protest at the Pier Head on Saturday afternoon also turned violent, with Merseyside Police forced to use riot gear after bricks and debris were thrown towards PCs.

The disorder then continued on County Road that evening as chaos, violence and destruction ensued as looters targeted businesses in the area. This included a fire being started at Spellow Library and Community Hub.

Three men who pleaded guilty to offences including violent disorder and arson earlier this week in connection with the disturbances in Southport and the city centre appeared before Liverpool Crown Court for sentence this morning, Wednesday. Liam Riley, Derek Drummond and Declan Geiran had previously been due to learn their fates later this month, but their sentencings were subsequently been brought forward.

Drummond, of Pool Street in Southport, admitted violent disorder and assaulting an emergency services worker at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The 58-year-old shouted “s***houses” before punching one police officer, PC Thomas Ball, in the face and was then said to have subsequently thrown bricks at the scene after “breaking down a wall”.

Geiran, who attempted to set a Merseyside Police van on fire on William Brown Street in the city centre on Saturday, pleaded guilty to arson and violent disorder. The 29-year-old, of Kelso Road in Kensington, was seen on CCTV “using an implement to attempt to set fire to the vehicle before making off”, later being arrested in possession of two lighters.

Riley, of Walton Road, admitted violent disorder and racially-aggravated threatening behaviour. The 41-year-old was said to have formed part of a “large crowd” of around 100 people – some of whom were “throwing rocks and bricks towards” police officers on Whitechapel, where a number of shop windows were also smashed.

As many members of the crowd retreated from the police, he “stood his ground, shouting and waving his arms”. After being taken to the ground, a “very drunk” Riley continued to shout at PCs calling them “traitors” and “Muslim lovers”.

He was also found in possession of a banner reading “this is our city” following his arrest, having been wearing a St George’s flag around his neck. Under interview, he “said he’d heard through word of mouth” of a protest at the Pier Head and attended “in sympathy” and had “been to the pub and had three or four pints at Ranelagh’s Tavern”, but “accepted he did get involved.”

Drummond was today jailed for three years by the Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC. Geiran received 30 months while Riley was handed 20 months.

Sentencing, Judge Menary said: “Every decent member of the community will have been appalled, horrified and deeply disturbed by what has taken place. On Monday the 29th of July, many families in Southport suffered the most devastating loss when three little girls and numerous other children and adults were brutally killed and seriously injured in a knife attack at a dance class.

“While still shocked and bewildered, many residents in the town came together the following evening. They came together for the purposes of a vigil in support of the bereaved families.

“However, there were others who saw these events as an opportunity to sow division and hatred and published on social media false information about the supposed nationality, ethnicity or religion of the alleged attacker. All of this was complete nonsense, but from that point on it has been used as a pretext for widespread disorder escalating across the country including in this city.

“The police thought they would be joining with a community in mourning. The same night, those officers – some of whom had been present the previous day – found themselves attempting to defend a part of the town and themselves in what was a pitched battle with a large and utterly lawless mob. Quite what they were protesting about remains a complete mystery to me. This mob were using the most foul and racist abuse.

“Over several hours, windows were smashed, walls were demolished and bricks were hurled at the police who were doing nothing more than seeking to protect the community. Over 50 police officers were injured. This was large scale and very violent criminal activity. The genuine collective grief of Southport was effectively hijacked by this callous behaviour.

“Southport is a town where traditionally families live, grow up and take pride in the closeness of the community. Liverpool is a city full of wonderful people with a reputation for creativity and enterprise. Your actions have damaged and discarded the reputations of that town and that city. Quite simply, those who deliberately participate in such disorder will inevitably be punished with sentences designed to deter others from such activity.”

Jonathan Egan, senior district crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Mersey Cheshire said following the sentencing: “Today, the first prison sentences have been handed down for offenders involved in the widespread and unacceptable disorder we saw in Southport and Liverpool last week. Drummond, Riley and Geiran’s actions would have caused panic, revulsion and chaos in their local communities.

“The three men sentenced today are the tip of the iceberg and just the start of what will be a very painful process for many who foolishly chose to involve themselves in violent unrest. Many of those involved will be sent to prison for a long time.

“The disturbing images we have seen across the country, manipulated by agitators both in-person and online, while local families still grieve the loss of loved ones, is an unforgivable and selfish act that each and every person sentenced today will have to live with. Violence, rioting and aggression will never be tolerated in this country and we stand ready to use the full force of the law against any others who have been, or are considering, joining these intolerable scenes.

“The Crown Prosecution Service’s message is clear. Whatever your motivation for targeting police, inciting hatred, or wreaking havoc on your local community, you will be swiftly punished. Riley, Drummond and Geiran mistakenly thought they would escape justice. They now face an extended period of time behind bars, and their criminal convictions will stay with them forever.

“There are hundreds of prosecutors working flat out across the country, making real-time charging decisions and helping put offenders before the courts. We will continue to work side by side with our police partners to ensure the criminal justice system responds to any and all incidents of disorder as swiftly as possible.

“Let today’s result serve as a warning to all those who carry out criminality on our streets. You will always suffer the consequences.”

Liverpool Echo

Middlesbrough riot accused in court including woman who pushed burning wheelie bin into police

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August 6, 2024
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Defendants appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court and South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court



A woman who pushed a burning wheelie bin into a row of cops was among the defendants to appear in court following violent riots in Middlesbrough.

Missiles were thrown at police officers, windows were smashed and several vehicles were set alight as protesters made their way through the town centre on Sunday.

Disorder had previously broken out in towns and cities across the UK, including Sunderland and Hartlepool, following the fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport, Merseyside, on Monday, July 29.

On Tuesday, 28 people, aged between 16 and 56, were due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court in Middlesbrough. Some of the defendants had to be moved to South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court in South Shields due to backlogs in dealing with them.

Among those to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court was Stacy Vint, who pleaded guilty to a charge of violent disorder.

The 34-year-old, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough, pushed a burning wheelie bin into a row of police officers before falling to the ground and being arrested.

The court heard how Vint and a man were seen pushing the bin, the contents of which were on fire, on Linthorpe Road. Prosecutor John Garside said the pair then shoved the bin at a police line before Vint fell over and was arrested.

Vint, who initially gave officers a false name, was remanded in custody until her sentencing hearing on August 28.

James Ambrose, who appeared before a District Judge at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court, admitted two offences.

Paige Sparks, prosecuting, told the court that the 33-year-old was throwing bricks and stones during the riot. When arrested, a small amount of cannabis was found in his jeans pocket.

Ambrose, of Letitia House, Middlesbrough, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possession of cannabis.

District Judge Zoe Passfield remanded Ambrose into custody. He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on a date yet to be set.

A number of other people pleaded not guilty to violent disorder.

Jamie Govan allegedly shouted profanities and kicked out at police during disorder in Middlesbrough.

Mr Garside said the 26-year-old is accused of shouting: “You’re protecting them while they rape and kill kids” at officers before making ‘come on gestures’ with his hands.

The court heard he allegedly swung his arms and kicked his legs out at police who “resorted to using leg restraints”.

Govan, of Windmill Terrace, Stockton, pleaded not guilty to a charge of violent disorder. A district judge was told that the defendant “maintains he did nothing wrong”.

Govan was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 27.

Ashley Ferguson appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court accused of damaging property with a four-foot wooden pole. The 33-year-old is also alleged to have waved the pole towards police “in a threatening manner”.

Ferguson, of Somerset Street, Middlesbrough, pleaded not guilty to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon. He was remanded in custody until he appears at crown court on August 27.

Lennon Chisholm, 21, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court accused of being in a Renault car that was used to travel around the town to “cause disorder”.

Chisholm, of Wilshere Road, Middlesbrough, sobbed in the dock as he pleaded not guilty to violent disorder. The court heard how he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”.

He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 27. His girlfriend called: “I love you” as he was led away.

James Bullock also pleaded not guilty when he appeared at the court in Middlesbrough.

Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard how a burning wheelie bin was pushed at police during disorder. Bullock is accused of being involved in the incident. Mr Garside alleged that he had “visited the location wearing gloves and a balaclava”.

Bullock, Berwick Hills Avenue, Middlesbrough, pleaded not guilty to violent disorder. The court heard he “maintains he did nothing wrong at all – he was offered a lift in a van home”.

He was remanded in custody until his next appearance at crown court on August 27.

Another defendant banged on the dock glass and shouted as he was remanded in custody over claims he “threw missiles” at police and members of the public while wearing a ski mask.

Kaleb Peacock Lightfoot, of Dixon Grove, Middlesbrough, pleaded not guilty to a charge of violent disorder. Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard how the 19-year-old attended “what he believed was going to be a peaceful protest”.

Lightfoot, who appeared at the court via a video link from South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court, was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 28.

The teenager became visibly distressed when District Judge Marie Mallon said she would not be granting him bail.

Jonathan Lodge appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court accused of being part of a group that set “multiple” bins on fire.

The 36-year-old of Coatham Road, Redcar, pleaded not guilty to violent disorder. Mr Marley, defending, told the court that he denies any involvement in the disorder.

Lodge was remanded into custody. He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on August 28.

David Gove, of Brafferton Walk, Middlesbrough, also denied a charge of violent disorder at the court in South Shields.

Mr Marley, defending, said the 41-year-old sustained “significant injury” from a police dog and was merely trying to make his way home and was getting picked up by his partner. He said he denies any involvement in the disorder.

The court heard how he has no previous convictions and is of good character.

District Judge Zoe Passfield handed Gove conditional bail. He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on August 28.

Some of those who appeared before the court did not enter a plea.

Carl Robson, 29, and Lawrence McGlade, 28, also appeared separately before South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

The court heard how their cases were both linked to the case of Jonathan Lodge.

Robson, of Halton Court, Middlesbrough, did not enter a plea to a charge of violent disorder.

He is remanded in custody and will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on August 28. Family members told him: “Keep your chin up” as he was led away by security.

McGlade, of Ellerbeck Way, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, was also charged with violent disorder. He did not enter a plea during the hearing and was remanded in custody. He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on August 28.

Anthony Brown faced three offences when he appeared before South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

The 37-year-old was charged with violent disorder, assaulting a police officer and possession of class C drug – pregabalin. The offences are alleged to have been committed on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough.

Brown, of Windsor Road, Middlesbrough, did not enter any pleas. District Judge Zoe Passfield remanded him in custody until his next hearing at Teesside Crown Court on August 28.

Akheel Khan also appeared before the court in South Shields charged with violent disorder. The 24-year-old, of Wheatley Close, Middlesbrough, is alleged to have been a counter-protester. No plea was entered by Khan during the hearing.

The court heard how the university graduate, who works as a engineer, is of previous good character. He was remanded into custody until his next appearance at Teesside Crown Court on August 28.

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Man becomes first person to be convicted over rioting in Rotherham

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August 6, 2024
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Self-employed builder Joshua Simpson has become the first person to be convicted following the rioting in Rotherham after he admitted assaulting a police officer.

Sheffield Magistrates Court heard how Simpson, 25, was abusive to police before he kicked a riot shield, forcing it back on to an officer’s leg.

A deputy district judge was told the incident happened as those involved in Sunday’s disorder were dispersing and Simpson, of no fixed abode, turned up by himself in the evening after seeing the incident unfold on a video as he was helping a friend in Worksop, Nottinghamsire.

The defendant admitted one count of assault of an emergency worker.

He was remanded in custody by deputy district judge Simon Blakebrough who asked for a pre-sentence report to be prepared before he is sentenced on August 27.

The judge said he could not rule out sending Simpson, who said he is currently homeless, to prison.

Manchester Evening News

Man in court in Liverpool after becoming ‘violent’ and ‘punching officer in face’

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August 5, 2024
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Derek Drummond, 58, of Pool Street, Southport, indicated guilty pleas to violent disorder and assault by beating of an emergency worker at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court.

Joshua Sanderson-Kirk, prosecuting, said PC Thomas Ball was deployed to the mosque on St Luke’s Road, Southport, on July 30, where a group of around 300 people arrived shouting “this is our f****** country” and “scumbag b*stards”.

The court heard officers had to withdraw for fear of being overwhelmed.

PC Ball stood to protect colleagues as they tried to put on riot gear when Drummond became violent, shouting “sh*thouses” and moved towards him, punching him in the face, Mr Sanderson-Kirk said.

Bricks were later thrown after a garden wall was broken down, the court was told.

Short clips of footage from a body-worn camera and the police helicopter were shown to the court.

No application for bail was made and District Judge Timothy Boswell remanded Drummond in custody for sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court on August 29.

Two women sat at the back of the court for the hearing, one was in tears and the other blew Drummond a kiss as he left.

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Ellis Wharton brought to court

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August 5, 2024
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The 22-year-old is charged with burglary with intent to steal at Spellow Library and assaulting an emergency services worker, namely PC Thomas Nielsen.

He is brought into the dock wearing a grey prison issue tracksuit with a black eye and short mousey hair. Wharton speaks to confirm his name, address and date of birth.

He pleads guilty to burglary and not guilty to the assault. Mr Sanderson-Kirk says that the defendant was found inside the library carrying the computer screen by PC Nielson, who told him: “You’re getting locked up.”

Judge Boswell sends the case to the crown court on August 29.

Wharton, who has no previous convictions, is remanded into custody until this date.

Liverpool Echo

Man weeps in court as seven are charged with violent disorder in Hartlepool

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August 2, 2024
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200 people were on the streets when trouble flared, Teesside Magistrates’ Court was told.

A man cried in court as he and his partner admitted joining in the disorder that broke out in Hartlepool on Wednesday night.

Steven Mailen, 54, of Elliott Street, Hartlepool, and Ryan Sheers, 28, of Powlett Street, each admitted a single charge of violent disorder during a series of hearings for seven defendants at Teesside Magistrates’ Court.

Paul Doney, prosecuting, said around 200 people gathered on Wednesday in the town centre and police were deployed to maintain order.

The march moved towards mosques and a community centre, Mr Doney said, and officers came under attack from bricks, eggs and other weapons.

Disorder lasted for several hours and a police car was torched, the prosecution said.

Mailen was “constantly in the face of officers” and was gesticulating towards them, shouting, until he was struck on the leg by an officer’s extendable baton.

His partner Sheers, who wept during the hearing, was then bitten on the hip by a police dog, the court heard.

He had been trying to push through the police cordon, shouting and refusing to move away.

The defendants, who have no previous convictions, were granted bail by District Judge Helen Cousins to appear before Teesside Crown Court for sentencing on September 2.

Sheers, formerly a McDonalds worker, was emotional and said: “Thank you judge, thank you.”

The pair covered their faces as they left court.

When asked why they got involved, Sheers replied: “Didn’t get involved in nothing.”

Asked about his actions, he replied: “We didn’t smash no town up.”

Asked if they regretted getting involved, he said: “We didn’t get involved.”

Asked why they pleaded guilty, Sheers said: “Wrong place, wrong time, sir.”

Five other defendants were remanded in custody to appear before the same court on the same day.

Anthony Allen, 42, of Ormesby Road, Hartlepool, was charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.

James Elliott, 41, of Raby Road, Hartlepool, was with him in the dock, charged with violent disorder.

Peter Clark, 47, of no fixed address, appearing separately, was charged with violent disorder and exposure after allegedly showing his buttocks and genitalia to police.

No pleas were entered to any of the charges.

John Barton, 33, of Duke Street, Hartlepool, and Dylan Wiley, 28, of St Catherine’s Court, appeared in the dock together at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, charged with violent disorder.

Wiley is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a plank of wood.

Mr Doney, prosecuting, said Barton threw bricks at the police and was arrested after he was bitten by a police dog.

The prosecution said Wylie was caught on body-worn camera footage throwing missiles, shouting at police and threatening to hit them with a large piece of wood.

They denied the charges.

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