Minors face court for riot offences amid widespread arrests

Two boys, aged 12, and a 13-year-old girl are among several minors facing court for riot-related offences. Most of those charged are expected to receive prison sentences. By Monday, nearly 1,000 individuals had been arrested, with nearly 400 charged following the disturbances sparked by the Southport stabbings. Around 50 of the accused are believed to be under 18.

The youngest defendants so far are two 12-year-old boys, one of whom was involved in two separate riots. A judge noted that this boy was highly active in the violence. Several individuals have already been sentenced:

Joshua Simpson, 25, a self-employed builder, was the first to be convicted for rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham. He assaulted an emergency worker by kicking a riot shield into an officer’s leg. Simpson admitted to the crime and awaits sentencing.

Derek Drummond, 58, received a three-year sentence for his role in the violence in Southport on June 30. He assaulted a police officer during the riots. Drummond handed himself in to the police after a public appeal.

Steven Mailen, 54, and Ryan Sheers, 29, were jailed for two years and two months each after taking part in unrest in Hartlepool. They were identified as leading figures in the disturbance, with Sheers bitten by a police dog.

William Morgan, 69, was sentenced to two years and eight months for his involvement in a riot where police were attacked, and a library was set on fire. He admitted to violent disorder and carrying a cosh.

Brothers Adam Wharton, 28, and Ellis Wharton, 22, looted their local library in Liverpool. Adam received a 20-month sentence, and Ellis was jailed for 11 months. They targeted the library after it was damaged during the riots.

Leanne Hodgson, 43, was sentenced to two and a half years for pushing industrial bins at officers and using racist language during a riot in Sunderland.

Josh Kellett, 29, threw stones at officers during disturbances in Sunderland. He wore a balaclava but was identified by his tattoos. He was sentenced to two and a half years.

Cole Stewart, 18, was detained for 18 months after throwing a rock that hit a police officer during riots in Darlington. He celebrated his act before being arrested.

John Honey, 25, participated in a violent 12-hour disorder in Hull. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including violent disorder and burglary. Honey was noted for his lack of remorse and over-confident behaviour.

Others convicted include:

– Derek Drummond, 58, from Liverpool, jailed for three years for violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker in Southport.
– Declan Geiran, 29, from Liverpool, jailed for two and a half years for violent disorder in Liverpool city centre.
– Liam Riley, 41, from Kirkdale, jailed for 20 months for violent disorder and racially aggravated public order offence in Liverpool city centre.
– William Morgan, 69, from Walton, jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder in Liverpool.
– John O’Malley, 43, from Southport, jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder in Southport.
– Steven Mailen, 54, from Hartlepool, jailed for two years and two months for violent disorder in Hartlepool.
– Ryan Sheers, 29, from Hartlepool, jailed for two years and two months for violent disorder in Hartlepool.
– Lucas Skeaping, 29, from Tavistock, jailed for 18 months for violent disorder in Plymouth.
– Daniel McGuire, 45, from Plymouth, jailed for two years and two months for violent disorder in Plymouth.
– Michael Williams, 51, from Devon, jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder in Plymouth.
– Guy Sullivan, 43, from Plymouth, jailed for 16 months for violent disorder in Plymouth.
– Sameer Ali, 21, from Leeds, jailed for 20 months for violent disorder in Leeds.
– Adnan Ghafoor, 31, from Leeds, jailed for two and a half years for violent disorder.
– Jordan Parlour, 28, from Leeds, jailed for 20 months for using threatening words or behaviour to incite racial hatred.
– Jordan Plain, 30, from Horsforth, jailed for eight months for racially aggravated harassment in Leeds.
– Justin Crimp, 49, from Plymouth, jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder and criminal damage.
– Richard Williams, 34, from Flintshire, jailed for three months for sending menacing messages via a public communication network.
– Josh Kellett, 29, from Washington, jailed for two and a half years for violent disorder in Sunderland.
– Leanne Hodgson, 43, from Sunderland, jailed for two and a half years for violent disorder in Sunderland.
– Bradley Makin, 21, from Sunderland, jailed for two years for violent disorder and possessing drugs in Sunderland.
– Andrew Smith, 41, from Sunderland, jailed for two years and two months for violent disorder in Sunderland.
– Stacey Vint, 34, jailed for 20 months for violent disorder in Middlesbrough.
– Charlie Bullock, 21, jailed for 18 months for violent disorder in Middlesbrough.
– Tyler Kay, 26, from Northampton, jailed for 38 months for stirring up racial hatred.
– Ozzie Cush, 20, from Reading, jailed for 10 months for assaulting an emergency worker in Whitehall.
– Kenzie Roughley, 18, from Pontefract, jailed for two years and four months for violent disorder in Rotherham.
– Christopher Douglas, 35, from Hull, jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder in Hull.
– Brandon Kirkwood, 20, from Hull, jailed for two and a half years for violent disorder in Hull.
– Andrew Stewart, 37, from Hull, jailed for two and a half years for violent disorder in Hull.
– Cole Stewart, 18, from Darlington, jailed for 18 months for violent disorder in Darlington.
– Thomas Rogers, 22, from Middlesbrough, jailed for two years and two months for violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon.
– Dylan Carey, 26, from Greater Manchester, jailed for 18 months for violent disorder in Southport.
– Amjad Ali, 19, from Northampton, jailed for 14 months for affray.
– Drew Jarvis, 19, from Barnsley, jailed for three years for violent disorder.
– Curtis Coulson, 30, from Sheffield, jailed for four and a half months for affray in Sheffield.
– Kaine Hicks, 22, from Barnsley, jailed for two years and eight months for violent disorder in Rotherham.
– John England, 45, from Mansfield, jailed for 20 months for using threatening, abusive or insulting words to stir up racial hatred.
– David Hill, 38, from Bootle, jailed for two years for violent disorder in Liverpool city centre.
– Philip Prescott, 38, from Southport, jailed for three years and four months for violent disorder in Merseyside.
– Gareth Metcalfe, 44, from Southport, jailed for three years and four months for violent disorder in Merseyside.
– David Spring, 61, from Sutton, jailed for 18 months for violent disorder in Whitehall.