UK will feel impact of riots for years, justice secretary says

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said the impacts of this week’s riots will continue to be felt across the country for ‘months and years’.

Writing in the Observer, she said more than 500 prison places had been brought forward despite the overcrowding crisis that led the government to release some prisoners early last month.

Mahmood wrote: ‘Should further criminality and disorder ensue, we will continue to deliver justice, until the last offender languishes in one of our jails.’

The Crown Prosecution Service will consider bringing charges of rioting against those involved in the most serious unrest.

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Those found guilty of the crime can be imprisoned for up to 10 years.

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The Justice Secretary has said the justice system will feel a long-term fallout from the days of rioting and violent disorder.

Shabana Mahmood said the riots will set back the new Labour government’s efforts to fix the justice system, which was already facing a massive backlog of court cases and dwindling space in prisons.

Soon after being elected in July, the government announced plans to release some inmates early to free up prison space.

The Ministry of Justice has risen to the challenge of ‘bringing rapid charges against these thugs and hooligans’, including by bringing forward more than 500 prison places to make sure there is space for those the courts are sending to custody, Mahmood said.

But she said this was made more difficult by the situation her government inherited from the Conservatives.

She added: ‘The impact of these days of disorder will be felt for months and years to come. They make the job of rebuilding the justice system harder.

‘They also offer a sobering reminder of how much worse things might have been had this government not acted fast, a few weeks ago, to address the crisis in our criminal justice system before it was too late.’

August 10, 2024 9:28 pmTwo men charged over violent disorder outside hotel in Aldershot Katie Boyden

Two men have been charged with violent disorder following a demo outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers.

Police were called to the hotel in Aldershot on July 31 and say the majority of people taking part acted in a peaceful manner.

However some disorder was reported and one Hampshire Police officer suffered a minor injury.

Earlier today. Jamie Lee Turvey, 34, of Montgomery Road, Farnborough, and Alby Brannan, 18, of Winchester Road, Ash, were charged with violent disorder.

They will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 13.

Five other men who were charged with violent disorder on Friday will also appear in court on the same day: Joe Howell, 19, of Bareham Drive, Ash; Kieron Marney, 25, of Fairview Road, Ash; Perrie Fisher, 28, of Hillside Road, Farnham; Cameron Bowling, 40, of Broadhurst, Farnborough; and Clive Patfield, 60, of The Chantrys, Farnham.

Howell was also charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker.

August 10, 2024 8:55 pmStarmer cancels family holiday as government focuses on responding to the riots Katie Boyden

The prime minister has cancelled his holiday plans to focus on the response to widespread rioting.

Starmer was set to head on a break in Europe with his family this weekend – but instead he’ll be working from Number 10 and Chequers.

On Friday, Sir Keir reiterated that police should remain on ‘high alert’ this weekend, in spite of several far-right demonstrations failing to materialise as planned.

He said a ramped-up police response after days of disorder and swiftly moving cases through the courts had had an impact, but his message was to stay on ‘high alert’ to ‘make sure our communities are safe and secure and feel safe and secure’.

More people appeared in court on Saturday over the recent protests as anti-racism demonstrators gathered in cities including Belfast and Edinburgh.

August 10, 2024 8:24 pmPolice share more details of attempted mosque petrol bomb attack in Northern Ireland Katie Boyden

Earlier today we reported that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a mosque in Northern Ireland in the early hours of the morning.

Police described the attack on the mosque in Newtownards as racially motivated.

Graffiti was also sprayed on the mosque’s walls and front door – but thankfully the petrol bomb failed to ignite.

Chief Inspector Hutchinson said: ‘This is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime, and I want to send a strong message to those who carried this out, that this type of activity will not be tolerated and any reports of hate crime are taken very seriously.

‘I am appealing to anyone with any information or footage that could assist with enquiries to come forward and help to identify those responsible and put them before the courts.’

Several protests across Belfast passed off without incident on Friday, however the force is now investigating a number of overnight reports to damage to property and vehicles.

Cars were set alight in Tavanagh Street and Sandhurst Gardens in Belfast and police said both incidents are being treated as racially motivated hate crimes.

The rear door of a restaurant on Ormeau Road was also kicked with racial slurs shouted at the workers inside.

August 10, 2024 7:50 pmPolice intervene in London after protester clashes with GB News cameraman Katie Boyden

Police were forced to intervene after a protester at the anti-racism demonstration in London clashed with a GB News cameraman.

Charlie Peters, a journalist at the scene, said the man was wearing a t-shirt with ‘choose love’ written on it and had been chanting ‘GB News off our streets’.

He claims the man lunged to try and hit the camera, before hitting the hand of another person who tried to get between him and the camera.

Three police officers then led the man away.

On X, Charlie said: ‘We’ll broadcast wherever and whenever we want, thanks very much.’

The Met has shared a statement responding to the incident below.

A video has been shared online showing an incident involving a GB News camera crew and a protester in Whitehall earlier today.

Below is a short statement on the incident 🔽 pic.twitter.com/xbul84oY67

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) August 10, 2024 August 10, 2024 7:16 pmStand Up To Racism organiser: ‘Far-right wouldn’t have stopped without our mobilisation’ Katie Boyden

Anti-racist organisers and campaigners say the atmosphere has changed at their counter-protests now far-right agitators are regularly being significantly outnumbered.

Samira Ali, a member of Stand Up To Racism who spoke at the rally in Whitehall this afternoon said: ‘We feel like we have turned the tide. It’s a testament to our mobilisation that they failed to come out.

‘They would not have been stopped if it was not for our mobilisation.

‘We were protesting outside of Reform UK, against the likes of Nigel Farage and his dangerous rhetoric.

‘The constant rhetoric about ‘stop the boats’, about immigration being a problem, about refugees and Muslims being to blame in society.

‘This is all rhetoric that’s been replicated on the far-right riots. That’s created the toxic atmosphere in which the far right have been able to build.

‘That’s why we brought the protest to his doorstep today, because we believe he has questions to answer for.

‘We want this movement to reach into every area, every workplace, every community. The far right is on the back foot now, but we’re going to keep pushing.’

Gary McFarlan added: ‘A few days ago, the atmosphere was very different.

‘Lots of people were very scared, worried about coming out on to the streets, thinking “Will I get a half-brick in my head? Will I get kicked in the face by a Nazi?”.

‘We turned it around this week.’

The Met Police say no arrests were made at the protest, although one man was briefly removed from the march by officers.

August 10, 2024 5:52 pmAnti-racism protesters have marched on Whitehall from Reform UK’s offices Katie Boyden

Around 2,500 people have marched from Reform UK’s offices in Victoria, central London, to gather on Whitehall in support of refugees.

The march, organised by Stand Up To Racism, saw protesters chant ‘refugees are welcome here’ after speeches given outside the political party’s HQ.

They then gathered in Trafalgar Square to hear speeches. Speakers condemned X boss Elon Musk, and accused Reform UK MP Nigel Farage of ‘spreading racism’.

One speaker said: ‘After being outnumbered, we turned it around this week.’

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Another Section 34 dispersal order has been put in place in Liverpool city centre, Everton, Kensington, Vauxhall and Kirkdale.

It came into effect at 4pm and will stay in place until just before 4pm on Monday.

Here’s a map of the area covered by the order:

A Dispersal Order has been introduced today in Liverpool city centre, Everton, Kensington, Vauxhall & Kirkdale today. It gives officers powers to direct people engaging in antisocial behaviour, or likely to, to leave the area & not return – or risk arrest: https://t.co/QDFFnhNzv8 pic.twitter.com/IzsBX66a56

— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) August 10, 2024

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Chris Taylor said: ‘This order will give officers on the ground the ability to direct people suspected of being involved in or planning criminality to leave the designated area for a period of 48 hours, and to arrest them if they return.

‘It is in addition to a Section 60 issued earlier which gave officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals across Liverpool city centre and is also designed to protect the community from disorder.

‘Both orders are extra tools at our disposal to help keep the public safe, and highly visible police patrols will enforce them in the next 48 hours

‘If you have information about people intent on committing acts of anti-social behaviour or criminality, let us know and we will take action.

‘We will continue to deploy such tactics where we believe they can help our efforts to keep people safe.’

August 10, 2024 4:10 pmMan who spat at bus driver in viral video pleads guilty in court Sarah Hooper

This bus driver was simply doing his job when he was racially abused and spat at.

Today, Michael Mongan pleaded guilty at court following a rapid investigation by @MPSRTPC officers.

📰 | Read more at https://t.co/CTFK7sczsl https://t.co/KAI3lScuXG

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) August 10, 2024 August 10, 2024 4:08 pmThree plead guilty for disorder in Rotherham Sarah Hooper

Three people have pleaded guilty to violent disorder in Manvers, Rotherham, on Sunday August 4, South Yorkshire Police (SYP) has said.

Kaine Hicks, 22, of Wombwell Road, Platts Common; Drew Jarvis, 19, of no fixed address; and a 17-year-old boy admitted the offence at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, the force said.

A SYP spokesperson said Hicks and Jarvis were remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, while the teenager will be sentenced at the same court on August 20.

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Anti-racism protesters have arrived at Reform UK’s London offices to send a message to Nigel Farage.

Farage has been accused of sparking much of the hate online which led to riots – he also questioned if police were withholding information on the identity of the attacker in Southport. Farage has denied any wrongdoing.

Outside of the party’s offices, anti-racism protesters were seen chanting and holding signs.

August 10, 2024 3:10 pmSouth Yorkshire Police increase numbers due to ‘rumours’ of events Sarah Hooper

Police will increase in South Yorkshire this weekend, as officers have been made aware of ‘rumoured events’.

In a statement, they said: ‘We have plans in place to respond to any planned or spontaneous disorder and would like to reassure our communities that public safety is our priority.

‘We are aware of a number of reports and rumoured events circulating on social media and within communities, we are monitoring the situation and will respond effectively.’

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A County Down mosque was targeted in an attempted arson attack in Northern Ireland in what police are considering a hate crime.

The mosque in Newtownards was targeted at 1am when a petrol bomb was thrown, but didn’t ignite. Racist graffiti was scribbled on the building, the Belfast Telegraph reported.

Chief Inspector Hutchinson said: ‘This is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime and I want to send a strong message to those who carried this out, that this type of activity will not be tolerated and any reports of hate crime are taken very seriously.’

August 10, 2024 12:54 pmParents of slain little girl, Bebe King, speak out for the first time Sarah Hooper

The parents of little Bebe King have spoken out for the first time since their daughter was killed in Southport.

They wrote: ‘On Monday, the 29th of July, our world was shattered by the loss of our precious daughter, Bebe. Along with two other beautiful souls, Elsie and Alice, she was taken from us in an unimaginable act of violence that has left our hearts broken beyond repair. Our beloved Bebe, only six years old, was full of joy, light, and love, and she will always remain in our hearts as the sweet, kind, and spirited girl we adore.

‘The outpouring of love and support from our community and beyond has been a source of incredible comfort during this unimaginably difficult time. From the pink lights illuminating Sefton and Liverpool, to the pink bows, flowers, balloons, cards, and candles left in her memory, we have been overwhelmed by the kindness and compassion shown to our family. The response from Southport, the whole of Liverpool, and even further afield has deeply touched our hearts, and we are so grateful to everyone who has reached out to us.

‘We want to acknowledge our older daughter, Genie, who witnessed the attack and managed to escape. She has shown such incredible strength and courage, and we are so proud of her. Her resilience is a testament to the love and bond she shared with her little sister, and we will continue to support her as we navigate this painful journey together as a family.

‘Our thoughts are also with everyone else involved in this tragedy and all those who were injured. We hope that they find strength and healing in the days ahead. To the children who witnessed this terrible event, we send our love and hope that they too can begin to heal, surrounded by the care and support of those who love them.

‘To the emergency services, who acted with such care and professionalism on that terrible day: thank you. Your support has continued as you have looked after our family with compassion and dedication, and we will forever be grateful for the way you have helped us through this harrowing time.

‘To our community, friends, and strangers who have shown us such love: thank you. Your messages, your tributes, and your presence have meant the world to us and have helped us find some solace in our grief. We are also thinking of Elsie and Alice’s families, who are sharing in this unimaginable loss, and we hold them close in our hearts.

‘Our hearts are broken, but we find some comfort in knowing that Bebe was so deeply loved by all who knew her. She will forever be our shimmering star, and we will carry her with us in everything we do.

‘With love and gratitude, Lauren, Ben, and Genie.’

August 10, 2024 11:57 amAnti-racism protests planned across the country Sarah Hooper

Thousands are expected to take to the streets yet again in a display of unity against racism as other far-right demonstrations are planned.

The locations include:

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Jamie Lee Turvey, 34, of Montgomery Road, Farnborough, and Alby Brannan, 18, of Winchester Road, Ash, were charged with violent disorder.\n \nThey will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 13.\n \nFive other men who were charged with violent disorder on Friday will also appear in court on the same day: Joe Howell, 19, of Bareham Drive, Ash; Kieron Marney, 25, of Fairview Road, Ash; Perrie Fisher, 28, of Hillside Road, Farnham; Cameron Bowling, 40, of Broadhurst, Farnborough; and Clive Patfield, 60, of The Chantrys, Farnham.\n \nHowell was also charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker.","headline":"Two men charged over violent disorder outside hotel in Aldershot","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21400524","datePublished":"2024-08-10T20:55:22+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T20:55:22+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe prime minister has cancelled his holiday plans to focus on the response to widespread rioting.\n \nStarmer was set to head on a break in Europe with his family this weekend - but instead he'll be working from Number 10 and Chequers.\n \nOn Friday, Sir Keir reiterated that police should remain on 'high alert' this weekend, in spite of several far-right demonstrations failing to materialise as planned.\n \nHe said a ramped-up police response after days of disorder and swiftly moving cases through the courts had had an impact, but his message was to stay on 'high alert' to 'make sure our communities are safe and secure and feel safe and secure'.\n \nMore people appeared in court on Saturday over the recent protests as anti-racism demonstrators gathered in cities including Belfast and Edinburgh.","headline":"Starmer cancels family holiday as government focuses on responding to the riots","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21400471","datePublished":"2024-08-10T20:24:46+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T20:24:46+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nEarlier today we reported that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a mosque in Northern Ireland in the early hours of the morning.\n \nPolice described the attack on the mosque in Newtownards as racially motivated.\n \nGraffiti was also sprayed on the mosque's walls and front door - but thankfully the petrol bomb failed to ignite.\n \nChief Inspector Hutchinson said: 'This is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime, and I want to send a strong message to those who carried this out, that this type of activity will not be tolerated and any reports of hate crime are taken very seriously.\n \n'I am appealing to anyone with any information or footage that could assist with enquiries to come forward and help to identify those responsible and put them before the courts.'\n \nSeveral protests across Belfast passed off without incident on Friday, however the force is now investigating a number of overnight reports to damage to property and vehicles.\n \nCars were set alight in Tavanagh Street and Sandhurst Gardens in Belfast and police said both incidents are being treated as racially motivated hate crimes.\n \nThe rear door of a restaurant on Ormeau Road was also kicked with racial slurs shouted at the workers inside.","headline":"Police share more details of attempted mosque petrol bomb attack in Northern Ireland","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21400395","datePublished":"2024-08-10T19:50:55+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T19:50:56+01:00","articleBody":"Police were forced to intervene after a protester at the anti-racism demonstration in London clashed with a GB News cameraman.\n \nCharlie Peters, a journalist at the scene, said the man was wearing a t-shirt with 'choose love' written on it and had been chanting 'GB News off our streets'.\n \nHe claims the man lunged to try and hit the camera, before hitting the hand of another person who tried to get between him and the camera.\n \nThree police officers then led the man away.\n \nOn X, Charlie said: 'We'll broadcast wherever and whenever we want, thanks very much.'\n \nThe Met has shared a statement responding to the incident below.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/metpoliceuk\/status\/1822336370494337370","headline":"Police intervene in London after protester clashes with GB News cameraman","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21400266","datePublished":"2024-08-10T19:16:20+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T19:16:20+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nAnti-racist organisers and campaigners say the atmosphere has changed at their counter-protests now far-right agitators are regularly being significantly outnumbered.\n \nSamira Ali, a member of Stand Up To Racism who spoke at the rally in Whitehall this afternoon said: 'We feel like we have turned the tide. It's a testament to our mobilisation that they failed to come out.\n \n'They would not have been stopped if it was not for our mobilisation.\n \n'We were protesting outside of Reform UK, against the likes of Nigel Farage and his dangerous rhetoric.\n \n'The constant rhetoric about 'stop the boats', about immigration being a problem, about refugees and Muslims being to blame in society. \n \n'This is all rhetoric that's been replicated on the far-right riots. That's created the toxic atmosphere in which the far right have been able to build.\n \n'That's why we brought the protest to his doorstep today, because we believe he has questions to answer for.\n \n'We want this movement to reach into every area, every workplace, every community. The far right is on the back foot now, but we're going to keep pushing.'\n \nGary McFarlan added: 'A few days ago, the atmosphere was very different. \n \n'Lots of people were very scared, worried about coming out on to the streets, thinking \"Will I get a half-brick in my head? Will I get kicked in the face by a Nazi?\". \n \n'We turned it around this week.'\n \nThe Met Police say no arrests were made at the protest, although one man was briefly removed from the march by officers.","headline":"Stand Up To Racism organiser: 'Far-right wouldn't have stopped without our mobilisation'","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21400026","datePublished":"2024-08-10T17:52:00+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T17:52:00+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nAround 2,500 people have marched from Reform UK's offices in Victoria, central London, to gather on Whitehall in support of refugees.\n \nThe march, organised by Stand Up To Racism, saw protesters chant 'refugees are welcome here' after speeches given outside the political party's HQ.\n \nThey then gathered in Trafalgar Square to hear speeches. Speakers condemned X boss Elon Musk, and accused Reform UK MP Nigel Farage of 'spreading racism'.\n \nOne speaker said: 'After being outnumbered, we turned it around this week.'","headline":"Anti-racism protesters have marched on Whitehall from Reform UK's offices","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399901","datePublished":"2024-08-10T17:09:20+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T17:09:21+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"WATCH: Whitehall anti-racism protest","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399789","datePublished":"2024-08-10T16:39:48+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T16:39:48+01:00","articleBody":"Another Section 34 dispersal order has been put in place in Liverpool city centre, Everton, Kensington, Vauxhall and Kirkdale.\n \nIt came into effect at 4pm and will stay in place until just before 4pm on Monday.\n \nHere's a map of the area covered by the order:\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MerseyPolice\/status\/1822295202444271773\n\n \nNeighbourhood Policing Inspector Chris Taylor said: 'This order will give officers on the ground the ability to direct people suspected of being involved in or planning criminality to leave the designated area for a period of 48 hours, and to arrest them if they return.\n \n'It is in addition to a Section 60 issued earlier which gave officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals across Liverpool city centre and is also designed to protect the community from disorder.'Both orders are extra tools at our disposal to help keep the public safe, and highly visible police patrols will enforce them in the next 48 hours\n \n'If you have information about people intent on committing acts of anti-social behaviour or criminality, let us know and we will take action.'We will continue to deploy such tactics where we believe they can help our efforts to keep people safe.'","headline":"Dispersal zone back in place in Liverpool city centre","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399670","datePublished":"2024-08-10T16:10:08+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T16:10:08+01:00","articleBody":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metpoliceuk\/status\/1822287729872207936","headline":"Man who spat at bus driver in viral video pleads guilty in court","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399669","datePublished":"2024-08-10T16:08:56+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T16:08:56+01:00","articleBody":"Three people have pleaded guilty to violent disorder in Manvers, Rotherham, on Sunday August 4, South Yorkshire Police (SYP) has said.\n \nKaine Hicks, 22, of Wombwell Road, Platts Common; Drew Jarvis, 19, of no fixed address; and a 17-year-old boy admitted the offence at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Saturday, the force said.\n \nA SYP spokesperson said Hicks and Jarvis were remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, while the teenager will be sentenced at the same court on August 20.\n \n\n \n","headline":"Three plead guilty for disorder in Rotherham","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399614","datePublished":"2024-08-10T15:54:21+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T15:54:21+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"Protesters in Glasgow","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399536","datePublished":"2024-08-10T15:34:13+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T15:34:13+01:00","articleBody":"\n \n\n \nAnti-racism protesters have arrived at Reform UK's London offices to send a message to Nigel Farage.\n \nFarage has been accused of sparking much of the hate online which led to riots - he also questioned if police were withholding information on the identity of the attacker in Southport. Farage has denied any wrongdoing. \n \nOutside of the party's offices, anti-racism protesters were seen chanting and holding signs.","headline":"Hundreds gather outside of Reform UK's London offices","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399424","datePublished":"2024-08-10T15:10:02+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T15:10:06+01:00","articleBody":"Police will increase in South Yorkshire this weekend, as officers have been made aware of 'rumoured events'. \n \nIn a statement, they said: 'We have plans in place to respond to any planned or spontaneous disorder and would like to reassure our communities that public safety is our priority.\n \n'We are aware of a number of reports and rumoured events circulating on social media and within communities, we are monitoring the situation and will respond effectively.'","headline":"South Yorkshire Police increase numbers due to 'rumours' of events","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399294","datePublished":"2024-08-10T14:23:13+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T14:23:13+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"Thousands march in Belfast","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21399290","datePublished":"2024-08-10T14:22:41+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T14:22:42+01:00","articleBody":"\n \n","headline":"Pictured: protests in Ireland, Scotland","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21398994","datePublished":"2024-08-10T13:39:18+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T13:39:18+01:00","articleBody":"A County Down mosque was targeted in an attempted arson attack in Northern Ireland in what police are considering a hate crime.\n \nThe mosque in Newtownards was targeted at 1am when a petrol bomb was thrown, but didn't ignite. Racist graffiti was scribbled on the building, the Belfast Telegraph reported. \n \nChief Inspector Hutchinson said: 'This is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime and I want to send a strong message to those who carried this out, that this type of activity will not be tolerated and any reports of hate crime are taken very seriously.'","headline":"Petrol bombs thrown in attempted arson attack on a mosque in Northern Ireland","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21398827","datePublished":"2024-08-10T12:54:04+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T12:54:05+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe parents of little Bebe King have spoken out for the first time since their daughter was killed in Southport.\n \nThey wrote: 'On Monday, the 29th of July, our world was shattered by the loss of our precious daughter, Bebe. Along with two other beautiful souls, Elsie and Alice, she was taken from us in an unimaginable act of violence that has left our hearts broken beyond repair. Our beloved Bebe, only six years old, was full of joy, light, and love, and she will always remain in our hearts as the sweet, kind, and spirited girl we adore.\n \n'The outpouring of love and support from our community and beyond has been a source of incredible comfort during this unimaginably difficult time. From the pink lights illuminating Sefton and Liverpool, to the pink bows, flowers, balloons, cards, and candles left in her memory, we have been overwhelmed by the kindness and compassion shown to our family. The response from Southport, the whole of Liverpool, and even further afield has deeply touched our hearts, and we are so grateful to everyone who has reached out to us.\n \n'We want to acknowledge our older daughter, Genie, who witnessed the attack and managed to escape. She has shown such incredible strength and courage, and we are so proud of her. Her resilience is a testament to the love and bond she shared with her little sister, and we will continue to support her as we navigate this painful journey together as a family.\n \n'Our thoughts are also with everyone else involved in this tragedy and all those who were injured. We hope that they find strength and healing in the days ahead. To the children who witnessed this terrible event, we send our love and hope that they too can begin to heal, surrounded by the care and support of those who love them.\n \n'To the emergency services, who acted with such care and professionalism on that terrible day: thank you. Your support has continued as you have looked after our family with compassion and dedication, and we will forever be grateful for the way you have helped us through this harrowing time.\n \n'To our community, friends, and strangers who have shown us such love: thank you. Your messages, your tributes, and your presence have meant the world to us and have helped us find some solace in our grief. We are also thinking of Elsie and Alice\u2019s families, who are sharing in this unimaginable loss, and we hold them close in our hearts.\n \n'Our hearts are broken, but we find some comfort in knowing that Bebe was so deeply loved by all who knew her. She will forever be our shimmering star, and we will carry her with us in everything we do.\n \n'With love and gratitude, Lauren, Ben, and Genie.'","headline":"Parents of slain little girl, Bebe King, speak out for the first time","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21398615","datePublished":"2024-08-10T11:57:34+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T11:57:34+01:00","articleBody":"Thousands are expected to take to the streets yet again in a display of unity against racism as other far-right demonstrations are planned.\n \nThe locations include:","headline":"Anti-racism protests planned across the country","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21398571","datePublished":"2024-08-10T11:49:54+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T12:30:47+01:00","articleBody":"\n \n","headline":"Protester arrested for carrying a hammer to far-right demonstration","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21398412","datePublished":"2024-08-10T11:13:23+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T11:13:23+01:00","articleBody":"A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is currently facing several charges in Liverpool after taking part in the August 3 riots.\n \nThe court heard how he was seen on CCTV pulling a police officer off of his bike before attacking him, then jumping on a police vehicle.\n \nThe teen also allegedly used an electric scooter to smash the window of a shop, where he looted \u00a315,000 worth of disposable vapes. He then stole another \u00a34,000 worth of vapes at a different shop.\n \nHe's plead guilty.","headline":"Teen pleads guilty to stealing \u00a319,000 worth of disposable vapes in Liverpool riots","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21398244","datePublished":"2024-08-10T10:37:47+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T10:37:47+01:00","articleBody":"\n \n","headline":"First arrests made at Newcastle demonstration","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21397854","datePublished":"2024-08-10T08:32:48+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-10T08:32:48+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe King has called for unity and praised the 'community spirit' that countered the riots over the last week.\n \nCharles also offered his 'heartfelt thanks' to the police for restoring order, as they continue to remain on high alert for further disorder amid the start of the new football season.","headline":"King Charles calls for unity","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21397348","datePublished":"2024-08-09T22:56:14+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T22:56:15+01:00","articleBody":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MerseyPolice\/status\/1821970062003085546\n\n \nPolice are hoping to speak to the 12 people above about the recent disorder in Merseyside.\n \nThe force has been reviewing hundreds of hours of CCTV and social media pictures and video, and this is the third set of pictures they've released this week.\n \nDetective Superintendent Paul Speight said: 'If you believe you know any of these people pictured, or you recognise yourself in one of these images, please come forward.\n \n'We believe the people captured in these CCTV images could have information to assist our ongoing investigation.\n \n'So far, we have charged 22 people and made 52 arrests and these numbers are only going to increase as we continue inquiries.\n \n'There will be more sentenced and the courts are acting swiftly to jail those who brought violence, destruction and hatred into our communities.\u00a0\u00a0'To anyone intent on causing disorder here I have one clear message: we will find you, and we will put you before the courts.'","headline":"Police looking for 12 more people over rioting in Merseyside","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21397170","datePublished":"2024-08-09T21:21:12+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T21:21:15+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nScotland has seen its first anti-racism protests following rioting and disorder elsewhere in the UK.\n \nProtests have been held in Bathgate in West Lothian and Paisley in Renfrewshire this afternoon.\n \nIn Bathgate, demonstrators carrying banners and placards gathered outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers.\n \nPlacards carried by members of the crowd bore slogans that included 'refugees welcome', 'smash fascism & racism' and 'stop the far right'.\n \nTrade union banners could also be seen in the crowd that gathered in the West Lothian sunshine on Friday evening.\n \nA similar demonstration took place at the same time outside the Watermill Hotel in Paisley.\n \nPrior to these events there had been no far-right demonstrations, or counter protests, in Scotland.\n \nFurther anti-racism protests are planned in a number of Scottish cities on Saturday.","headline":"Anti-racism demonstrations held in Scotland for the first time","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21397029","datePublished":"2024-08-09T20:42:12+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T20:42:12+01:00","articleBody":"It's understood the king hopes to express more direct support for communities impacted by rioting in the near future, potentially in the form of a visit.\n \nHowever this would only happen if his visit didn't place an extra burden on police forces which are currently already stretched and on 'high alert' over the possibility of more rioting.","headline":"King Charles 'hopes to visit communities impacted by riots'","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396945","datePublished":"2024-08-09T20:00:49+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T20:00:50+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe number of anti-immigration demonstrators in Belfast has dwindled significantly in the last hour after being met by a significant amount of counter-protesters.\n \nAssistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said the police expected a very busy weekend across Northern Ireland with a risk of spontaneous protest as well as scheduled events such as the Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in Londonderry and the West Belfast Festival.\n \nShe also said that from today, officers 'may have' additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings.\n \n'We will have a significant visible policing operation in place across Northern Ireland to ensure that everyone is kept safe,' she said.\n \n'We will be supporting the right to peaceful protest that is lawful, but this does not extend into intimidation, harassment or disorder.\n \n'I encourage anyone who is planning to engage in protest to do so peacefully and within the law, and to engage with the police and follow our advice and instruction.'","headline":"Anti-immigration demo dwindles in Belfast","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396844","datePublished":"2024-08-09T19:29:17+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T19:29:17+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nNot only has an anti-immigration protest been vastly outnumbered by counter-protesters, it looks like they've also been shown up by ice cream vans.\n \nA grand total of about four anti-immigrant demonstrators showed up outside a hotel in Crawley which is used to house asylum seekers.\n \nTheir shouting was easily drowned out by hundreds of counter-protesters who chanted 'refugees are welcome here', 'we stand together' and 'hold strong, stop the deportations'.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/ClareHymer\/status\/1821962747413983358?t=28_ym0yPhNDXI2bkSLdWEw&s=19\n\n \nResidents in the hotel, including a child, gave a thumbs-up and waved to the counter-protesters.\n \nThe number of anti-immigration demonstrators dwindled until a sole man wearing a Union Flag-patterned waistcoat was left - and was outnumbered by two ice cream vans.\n \nThe crowd cheered at the hotel which was guarded by police, as police vans and two ice cream trucks surrounded the car park.","headline":"Far-right outnumbered by counter-protesters... and ice cream vans","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396718","datePublished":"2024-08-09T18:57:47+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T18:57:48+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nTwo protests in Belfast have begun this evening as both a far-right, anti-immigration group and an anti-racist counter protest arrive in the city centre.\n \nThere's a heavy police presence and barriers in place to keep the two groups apart.\n \nAround 1,000 people turned up to the counter-protest, with the far-right group seeing much smaller numbers.\n \nThe people at the anti-immigration protest were seen holding signs with slogans such as 'Shankill Road says no to illegal immigration' and chanting 'send them home'.\n \n\n \nTrade union banners and signs with anti-racism messages are being held aloft at the counter protest, with chants of 'when migrant lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back' and 'Belfast is anti-fascist'.\n \nQueen's University has closed its campus and a number of businesses have closed their offices as a precaution following violent scenes at an anti-immigration protest last Saturday.","headline":"Anti-immigration and counter-protesters gather in Belfast","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396656","datePublished":"2024-08-09T18:42:23+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T18:42:23+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA father-of-three has been jailed after re-posting a tweet calling for attacks on asylum seekers originally written by the wife of a Tory councillor.\n \nTyler Kay, 26, used X in the early hours to back calls to 'set fire to all the f****** hotels full of the bastards'.\n \nHe copied and pasted part of a tweet originally posted on the day of the Southport knife killings by childminder Lucy Connolly, the partner of Conservative West Northamptonshire councillor Raymond Connolly.\n \nMrs Connolly, 41, was arrested and bailed on suspicion of inciting racial hatred and has since apologised for acting on 'false and malicious'; information.\n \nIn a now deleted post, Mrs Connolly, from Northampton, wrote: 'Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f****** hotels full of the bastards for all I care... If that makes me racist, so be it.'\n \nKay copied, pasted and uploaded Mrs Connolly's post at 12.27pm on Wednesday from a BBC News report and added the hashtags #standwithlucyconnolly #lucyconnolly #f***northamptonshirepolice #conservative #FaragesRiots #RiotsUK and #Northampton.\n \nAs well as a post which urged people to 'mask up' during a protest targeting an immigration law firm, Kay tweeted to his 127 followers at 2.34am: 'That's 100% the plan, plus gloves. No car either so no number plate to trace and a change of clothes ready nearby.'\n \nAfter being warned by another Twitter user that he could be jailed, Kay tweeted: 'I can categorically tell you now, I will not be arrested by Northants Police.'\n \nDefence lawyer Will Forber-Heyward said what Kay, who has a previous conviction for theft from his employer in 2020, had done was horrific but he had shown a degree of remorse. He could lose his council accommodation due to his conviction.\n \nDuring a two-hour hearing, Kay attempted to argue in the witness box that he was not racist and was 'quite happy' to be part of a multi-cultural town.\n \nHe said of the post regarding hotel housing asylum seekers: 'I disagreed with somebody (Mrs Connolly) being arrested for their opinion and so I copied and pasted the tweet into X - kind of as a protest. At the time I didn't expect a lot to come of it.'\n \nJudge Adrienne Lucking KC rejected Kay's claim that he had not intended to stir up race hate, ruling that he was 'intelligent, articulate and media savvy'.\n \nHe was sentenced to 38 months in prison after admitting publishing material intended to stir up racial hatred.","headline":"Dad-of-three jailed for 'repulsive' X post inciting attacks on asylum hotels","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396521","datePublished":"2024-08-09T18:00:24+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T18:00:25+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA suspended Labour councillor has been remanded in custody after he was charged with encouraging violence while addressing a crowd during an anti-fascist protest in Walthamstow, east London, on Wednesday.\n \nRicky Jones, 57, was wearing a Hugo Boss t-shirt and entered no pleas at Westminster magistrates court on Friday.\n \nDeputy Senior District Judge Tan Ikram said: 'It is alleged that using a microphone you addressed a crowd at an anti-fascist protest and, talking about others you described as \"disgusting Nazi fascists\", you said \"we need to cut their throats and get rid of them\".'\n \nHe was remanded in custody and will next appear at Inner London crown court on September 6.","headline":"Labour councillor accused of 'making death threats' enters no plea in court","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396401","datePublished":"2024-08-09T17:30:39+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T17:30:39+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nFour people who took part in rioting in Sunderland last Friday have been sent to jail.\n \nAndrew Smith, while wearing all black and a face covering, threw an object at officers before resisting arrest and being detained by a police dog.\n \nJosh Kellett was recognised on a live stream of the disorder \u2013 and was found to throw missiles at officers four times. The balaclava Kellett wore while offending was later discovered when he was arrested.\n \nLeanne Hodgson, who was under the influence of alcohol, shouted abuse at officers and handed out bricks to others. She later smashed the window of a police vehicle and pushed a large wheelie bin into officers.\n \nBradley Makin shared disorder footage on his own Instagram account and was later identified through his handle. He was captured chanting and encouraging people to commit disorder. Upon arrest, Makin was found in his bedroom with suspected cocaine and heroin.\n \nThey were handed the following sentences at Newcastle crown court this afternoon:","headline":"Three men and a woman jailed for throwing bricks and missiles at officers in Sunderland","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21396259","datePublished":"2024-08-09T17:06:42+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T17:06:43+01:00","articleBody":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/05\/everyone-appeared-court-far-widespread-riots-21366566","headline":"Mum who pushed burning wheelie bin towards police and fell on her face jailed","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21395838","datePublished":"2024-08-09T16:17:23+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T16:39:32+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nJordan Plain has been sentenced to eight months in prison after he was filmed making monkey gestures and shouting 'rubber lips' towards black and Asian people.\n \nHe previously admitted racially aggravated harassment after he was filmed with others mocking Muslim prayers.\n \nHe told a probation officer he was 'ashamed of what he had done and it should never have happened'.\n \nThe court heard he told probation that he was out drinking in Leeds when he came across the demonstration while he was 'six-out-of-ten intoxicated'.","headline":"Jordan Plain sentenced to eight months in prison for 'absolutely despicable' racist acts","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21395556","datePublished":"2024-08-09T15:45:13+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T15:45:13+01:00","articleBody":"A man has been jailed after he was seen with a knife near a vigil for the victims of the Southport stabbing.\n \nJordan Davies, 32, of Portland Street in Southport, was sentenced to two years and four months at Liverpool Crown Court after he admitted possession of a knife in a public place in the town on July 30.\n \nHe told officers he was in the town for a 'peaceful protest' after he was seen with the knife, wearing a balaclava, by members of the public.\n \nSentencing him, judge Denis Watson KC said Davies was on his way to join a \"mob\" who had seen an opportunity to 'stir up trouble'.","headline":"Balaclava-wearing knifeman jailed for attending 'peaceful' protest in Southport","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21395342","datePublished":"2024-08-09T15:27:06+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T15:27:07+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA man who threw rocks and smashed the door of a TK Maxx store during disorder in Plymouth has been jailed for 32 months at Plymouth Crown Court, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.\n \nJustin Crimp, 49, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and criminal damage to property valued at more than \u00a35,000 after being identified from footage of the unrest on Monday.\n \nHe was arrested at his home address in Palace Street, Plymouth, on Wednesday and was charged by CPS Direct at 3.30am on Thursday.\n \nVictoria Cook, chief crown prosecutor for the South West, said: \"Justin Crimp acted disgracefully during the collective disorder in Plymouth on Monday.","headline":"Mna who threw rocks at Plymouth TK Maxx jailed for nearly three years","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21395310","datePublished":"2024-08-09T15:21:41+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T16:21:58+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nSuspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been charged with encouraging violent disorder after appearing at a London counter-protest, the CPS has confirmed.\n \nHe is due to appear in court this afternoon.\n \nA statement from Jaswant Narwal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North, said: 'The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Ricky Jones, 57, with one count of encouraging violent disorder.\n \n'Jones was filmed addressing a crowd in Walthamstow on Wednesday 7 August during which he appeared to make remarks and a gesture to encourage others to act violently towards far-right protestors.\n \n'He has been arrested and charged within 48 hours, and will now appear at Westminster Magistrates\u2019 Court this afternoon, 9 August 2024.'","headline":"Labour councillor charged with making 'death threats' in court this afternoon","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21395142","datePublished":"2024-08-09T15:05:51+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T15:05:51+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"Judges remarks on 'armchair rioter'","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21395115","datePublished":"2024-08-09T15:02:04+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T15:02:05+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"Armchair rioter jailed for nearly two years over racist Facebook posts","author":{"name":"Sarah Hooper"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21394425","datePublished":"2024-08-09T13:30:08+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T13:39:54+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nTwo men have been jailed for a combined 32 months for involvement in a mass brawl in Leeds city centre.\n \nSameer Ali, 21, of West Park Drive, Leeds, is jailed for 20 months for affray.\n \nAdnan Ghafoor, 31, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for affray, with his sentence including a 12-month term for breaching a suspended sentence.\n \nThe pair were part of a group of 17 people who became involved in a street fight with a group of 'pro-EDL far-right' demonstrators on August 3 after allegedly receiving racist abuse.\n \n\n \nCCTV footage shows Ali punching three men, while Ghafoor can be seen punching one man who was being held in a chokehold by others.\n \nThe defence barrister for Sameer Ali told the court that Ali had been provoked by 'Islamophobic threats' and 'abuse', with comments such as 'f*** Allah' made by far-right demonstrators during the day. \n \nBut Judge Guy Kearl KC said the racist abuse could not be confirmed by the CCTV footage.\n \nSentencing, Judge Kearl said it is 'not clear' who spoke first between the two groups of protesters, and 'in one sense, it matters little'.\n \n\n \n'The law applies to everyone, no matter what colour, race, religion or political persuasion, there is no distinction,' he added.\n \n'The violence used by you and others was unlawful'.\n \nAddressing Ali, Judge Kearl went on to say: 'You threw left and right-handed punches towards a bald man and\u00a0then you participated in the smaller group by following that group across the road towards the bar.\n \n'There you confronted a second man whom you also punched.\n \n\n \n'You then attacked a third man who was being held by others. Then you returned to the second man - you punched him, causing him to fall to the ground and then kicked him whilst he was on the ground.'\n \nThe judge adds: 'You walked away down the centre of the road, laughing and congratulating yourself and others in your group.'\n \nThe two men, who were not known to eachother prior to the attack, handed themselves into police the next day following a 'moment of madness.'","headline":"Counter-protesters jailed for brawling with 'pro-EDL far-right protesters' in Leeds","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21394248","datePublished":"2024-08-09T13:06:42+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T13:06:42+01:00","articleBody":"Two men have pleaded guilty to violent disorder in Bristol city centre on Saturday night.\n \nMark Bowen, 40, of no fixed address, and Daniel Russell, 47, of Redfield, Bristol, appeared separately before Bristol Magistrates' Court on Friday afternoon.\n \nBoth admitted the single charge against them and were remanded in custody ahead of their sentencing hearing at Bristol Crown Court on August 14.\n \nDistrict Judge Lynne Matthews described how Bowen commented to police: 'I didn't even know what was going on, I don't have social media, I was just a drunk idiot'.\n \nThe judge told Russell: 'You will appear for your day of reckoning at the crown court at Bristol on Wednesday.'","headline":"Bristol riot suspect told police 'I'm just a drunk idiot'","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21393831","datePublished":"2024-08-09T12:41:51+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T12:41:52+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe Government will have to 'look more broadly at social media' after recent rioting, the Prime Minister has said in an apparent hint that further regulation could be considered.\n \nFalse information spread on social media about the identity of the alleged Southport knife attacker has been seen as playing a role in sparking the recent violence, leading some to call for tougher regulation.\n \nMayor of London Sadiq Khan has been among those calling for reform, saying recent events have shown regulations due to come into force under the Online Safety Act are 'not fit for purpose'.\n \nAsked on Friday if he agreed with Mr Khan, Sir Keir Starmer told broadcasters: 'I do think that we're going to have to look more broadly at social media after this disorder.'\n \nHe added that social media executives should be 'mindful of the first priority, which is to ensure that our communities are safe and secure'.\n \nThe role of social media in the riots has been a major theme of the response to the disorder, with police already taking action against some individuals for posts online.","headline":"Government to 'look more broadly at social media' after riots","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21393647","datePublished":"2024-08-09T12:25:06+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T12:25:06+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nScotland's First Minister John Swinney has called on social media companies X, TikTok and Meta to reveal what 'immediate and decisive' action they are taking to combat the spread of misinformation on their platforms.\n \nIn a statement, Swinney told the three companies that 'everyone has a role in stopping the spread of misinformation' and told the platforms they have 'a specific responsibility to do so.'\n \nFollowing the riots, Swinney said Police Scotland raised concerns to him about the amount of time it takes for 'problematic posts to be removed when these are identified by law enforcement agencies'.\n \n'This increases the risk of spread of malicious content,' he added.","headline":"First Minister calls on social media to take 'immediate and decisive' action to stop spread of misinformation","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21393455","datePublished":"2024-08-09T12:05:30+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T12:05:30+01:00","articleBody":"A man has been charged with a false communications offence in relation to an allegation of information given during a livestream on TikTok in Derby on Wednesday evening, Derbyshire Police said.\n \nDimitri Stoica, 25, of Langley Street, Derby, will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court on Friday.\n \nGary Thompson, 64, and Paul Chell, 50 are also set to appear at the same court following widespread disorder across the country over the past 10 days.\n \nChell is charged with using threatening, insulting or abusive words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress, and Thompson is accused of two assault offences, assault of an emergency worker and three racially aggravated public order offences, the force said.","headline":"Man charged with spreading misinformation on TikTok livestream","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21393376","datePublished":"2024-08-09T11:58:29+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T11:58:29+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nSir Keir Starmer says social media is not a 'law-free zone' as the rioters charged over social media posts are set to appear in court today.\n \nSpeaking to broadcasters on a visit to Scotland Yard, the PM said of social media: 'The first thing I'd say is, this is not a law-free zone.\n \n'And I think that's clear from the prosecutions and sentencing. Today we're due sentencing for online behaviour.\n \n'That's a reminder to everyone that whether you're directly involved or whether you're remotely involved, you're culpable, and you will be put before the courts if you've broken the law.'\n \nHis remarks come as a woman accused of being the first to spread fake rumours about the Southport killer's identity which\u00a0sparked nationwide riots\u00a0has been arrested.\n \nA 55-year-old woman from\u00a0Chester\u00a0has now been arrested on suspicion of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred, and false communication. She remains in police custody.\n \nA 34-year-old man from Ewloe, Flintshire has also been charged with malicious communications and remanded in custody after 'posting material on a social media site connected with the ongoing national tensions'.","headline":"Starmer: Social media is not a 'law-free zone'","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21393068","datePublished":"2024-08-09T11:29:36+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T11:29:37+01:00","articleBody":"Three men and three boys have been charged with violent disorder, assault and public order following protests across Greater Manchester.\n \nDavid McCrea, 43, of Partington Street, Manchester, has been charged with violent disorder, he has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Friday 9 August 2024.\n \nAnthony Livesey, 30, of Moorfield Avenue, Denton, has been charged with violent disorder, he has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Friday 9 August 2024.\n \nColin Demulder, 35, of Altrincham Road, Manchester, has been charged with assault and public order, he has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Friday 9 August 2024.\n \nThree boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have all been charged with violent disorder.","headline":"Six charged with violent disorder in Manchester","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21393013","datePublished":"2024-08-09T11:22:41+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T11:22:41+01:00","articleBody":"A 21st man has been charged in connection with violent disorder in Southport and Liverpool.\n \nCurtis Faure, 19, of Thomas Lane, Broadgreen, has been charged with Violent disorder in Liverpool city centre.\n \nFaure was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday 9 August.","headline":"21st person charged in connection with violence in Merseyside","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21392498","datePublished":"2024-08-09T10:32:24+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T10:32:24+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA Hartlepool resident who set up an online fundraiser for a local mosque following disorder in the town said it had raised more than \u00a312,000.\n \nAndrew Cooper said it was 'heartbreaking' to hear protesters were heading towards the Nasir Mosque on July 31, adding it was \"lucky\" police proactively blocked off roads surrounding it.\n \nDiscussing the fundraiser, Mr Cooper told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'At the moment, we are at \u00a312,251 - we actually smashed that \u00a3200 target within about 15 minutes.\n \n'I increased that to \u00a31,000, which we'd hit in an hour, and after just 24 hours we'd managed to break the \u00a310,000 mark, which is incredible.'","headline":"Hartlepool mosque fundraiser surpasses \u00a312,000 in donations","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21392439","datePublished":"2024-08-09T10:26:37+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T10:26:38+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nPolice in Northern Ireland have urged the public not to allow criminals to hide in their communities after a fifth consecutive night of far-right chaos.\n \nThe PSNI said it responded to several race-related hate crime incidents and other disorder on Thursday night.\n \nOfficers in Belfast dealt with a number of reports of criminal damage to property, including a car being set on fire and a window of a house being broken in Benburb Street.\n \nElsewhere, a number of bins were set on fire in Castlereagh Street in east Belfast and police were attacked by a group of masked men who threw bricks and masonry at officers in Flora Street.\n \n\n \nAssistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said: 'Our officers dealt with a fifth night of incidents such as criminal damage, disorder and arson.\n \n'Those who are intent on causing disorder or committing offences, need to think of the consequences of their actions.\n \n'Yesterday we issued six images of people we want to speak to in relation to this recent disorder.\n \n'One individual has since been identified and we thank the public for their assistance with this.\n \n'Please look at these images and let us know if you can identify any of these individuals.\n \n'I am also appealing to the public directly, do not let these criminals hide in your community.\n \n'Anyone with any information which can help identify any of these individuals should contact us.'","headline":"Belfast police battle fifth consecutive night of racial violence","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21391963","datePublished":"2024-08-09T09:35:49+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T09:38:56+01:00","articleBody":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/obinnauzor78\/status\/1821636486019920125\n\n \nTwo people were arrested in Barnsley yesterday after a group of far-right demonstrators clashed with a peaceful protest in the city centre.\n \nThe two groups, totalling around 110 people, gathered outside Barnsley Town Hall yesterday for a 'largely peaceful gathering', South Yorkshire Police report.\n \nHowever, footage from the scene shows minor unrest as a group of masked protesters, some draped in Union Jack flags, become involved in a confrontation with the police, resulting in at least one arrest.\n \n The force said a 43-year-old man had been taken into custody on suspicion of possession of a banned breed of dog, believed to be an XL Bully, and possession of a controlled drug.\n \nA 15-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.\n \n\n \nA third person was arrested for being drunk and disorderly at the scene, but this was reportedly unrelated to the gathering.","headline":"Two arrested during unrest in Barnsley","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21391769","datePublished":"2024-08-09T09:01:58+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T09:01:58+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nHere's some more from Thomas-Symonds, who has told the BBC the government is going into the weekend in a 'state of high readiness'.\n \nWhen asked by the braodcaster whether he is expecting more unrest over the coming days, the minister says everyone has seen various information 'and in some cases misinformation' shared online.\n \nThomas-Symonds refused to comment on intelligence, said the government will approach the weekend 'prepared for different eventualities'.","headline":"Government 'prepared for different eventualities' this weekend","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21391721","datePublished":"2024-08-09T08:55:49+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T08:55:50+01:00","articleBody":"Football fans who 'engage in violent, thuggish behaviour' face being dealt with quickly after days of violent disorder, a Cabinet Office minister has said.\n \nMinister Nick Thomas-Symonds, who is doing media rounds this morning, was asked by Sky News about fears 'far-right groups could seek to exploit' unrest at football fixtures this weekend.\n \nThomas-Symonds responded: 'You always are vigilant about far-right activity and that is what the Government will continue to be.\n \n'As I say, going into this weekend, it's important that the message continues to go out that if you engage in violent, thuggish behaviour on our streets, you're going to be dealt with quickly by the criminal justice system.\n \n'We've already seen sentences of up to three years handed down, people now facing the inside of a prison cell because of the appalling way in which they've conducted themselves in recent days.\n \n'But also we'll continue to make those additional officers available and where there are communities with particular fears - I was in Bristol for example yesterday talking to Muslim community leaders - we will make sure that we make protection available to those communities as well. It's hugely important.'","headline":"Football hooligans warned unrest will be 'dealt with' after riots","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21391663","datePublished":"2024-08-09T08:46:31+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T08:46:31+01:00","articleBody":"Three more men are due to appear in court after being charged with violent disorder in Sunderland.\n \nNorthumbria Police said the charges relate to \"recent disorder\" in the city.\n \nPaul Williams, 45, of Esdale, Sunderland, and Dean Groenewald, 32, of no fixed abode, have both been charged with violent disorder.\n \nLiam Doeg, 33, of Tatham Street, Sunderland has been charged with violent disorder and one count of burglary.\n \nAll three are due to appear at South Tyneside Magistrates Court on Friday morning.","headline":"Three more Sunderland rioters to appear in court today","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21391657","datePublished":"2024-08-09T08:45:49+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-09T08:45:49+01:00","articleBody":"Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said there is a distinction between the 'tradition of British peaceful protest' and 'people who turn up outside with weapons'.\n \nSpeaking to Sky News, the Paymaster General said: 'Having spoken to police officers yesterday about the strain that they are under, the hours that they are working, I certainly don\u2019t think it helps for politicians to be encouraging even more people out on our streets.'\n \nHe added: 'Nonetheless, we should make that distinction between that tradition of British peaceful protest - which is very much part of our politics - and the violent thuggery we\u2019ve seen on our streets.\n \n'People who turn up outside with weapons are not coming to protest about anything - they are coming with criminal intent. We should be very clear about that distinction.'\n \nIn a seperate interview with LBC this morning, Thomas-Symonds lamented the 'slowness' of the criminal justice system in bringing knife crime offenders to justice.","headline":"Distinction between peaceful protest and violent disorder, says government minister","author":{"name":"Tom Sanders"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21390362","datePublished":"2024-08-08T22:30:45+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T22:30:45+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe Prime Minister has hosted his third emergency Cobra meeting since rioting kicked off last week and said police need to remain on 'high alert'.\n \nHe believes the levels of policing in the right places, as well as swift justice including sentencing over the last week, have acted as a deterrent to further disorder.\n \nKeir earlier insisted it is 'important that we don't let up'.\n \nAnticipation of more disorder largely failed to materialise on Wednesday, but the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) chair Gavin Stephens warned that those people 'intent on violence and destruction have not gone away'.\n \nHe says police forces are 'very focused on the weekend' ahead, and has suggested patrols could be stepped up at lower league football matches at the start of the season.\n \nSome rioters have already been jailed for up to three years, as other suspects continue to face court over disorder across the country.\n \nThe total number of arrests made after violence erupted in the wake of the Southport stabbings now stands at 483, with 151 charges brought so far.\n \nThe figures are expected to 'continue to rise significantly', the NPCC said.\n \nMore than 160 demonstrations were planned for Wednesday but only about 36 took place with 'minimal disorder and only a handful of arrests', according to police chiefs.","headline":"PM tells police to stay on 'high alert'","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21390340","datePublished":"2024-08-08T22:12:18+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T22:12:18+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.\n \nThe 38-year-old, who's from the Weymouth area, was identified after officers reviewed footage of the rioting on Sunday.\n \nHe was arrested at his home and has been taken into custody to be interviewed by detectives.\n \nAssistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan said: 'Our approach to recent demonstrations has been clear, we will facilitate safe and legal protest but we must balance this with minimising impact on our communities.\n \n'Where individuals are suspected of committing public order or criminal offences, we will deal with this robustly as this will not be tolerated.\n \n'Dorset Police has a team of officers dedicated to reviewing crime reports and video footage of protest activity in order to identify any crimes that may have been committed. \n \n'These will be swiftly investigated with suspected offenders being put before the courts.\n \n'Our role is to facilitate safe and legal protest, and where individuals are intent on acting outside of the law, they can face arrest either during demonstrations or in the immediate aftermath. \n \n'We are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service in order to seek swift justice.'","headline":"Man arrested after an emergency worker was assaulted in Weymouth","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21390239","datePublished":"2024-08-08T21:34:06+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T21:34:07+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nBilly Thompson, 31 and of Mill Street in Maryport, was arrested on Wednesday and charged earlier today.\n \nHe posted a racially aggravated and threating comment on a Facebook social media post informing the public of a dispersal order being imposed in Carlisle relating to potential planned disorder.\n \nChief Superintendent Carl Patrick said: 'I hope today's swift charge and sentencing sends a clear message to anyone who thinks it is acceptable to post racially aggravated comments online.\n \n'This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and will continue to carry out this proactive policing approach.\n \n'Where there is evidence of people inciting hatred or promoting violence on our streets, our officers will not hesitate to take action.'\n \nThompson appeared at North Cumbria magistrates court this afternoon where he pleaded guilty to an offence under section 127 of the Communications Act and was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison.","headline":"Man jailed for posting racially aggravated and offensive content on social media","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21390154","datePublished":"2024-08-08T20:58:42+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T20:58:43+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"Bodycam footage from rioting in Hartlepool released","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21390038","datePublished":"2024-08-08T20:30:57+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T20:30:57+01:00","articleBody":"A man has been charged with malicious communications over material posted on social media 'connected with the ongoing national tensions'.\n \nRichard David Williams, 34, of Maes Deri, Elwoe, was taken into custody and he'll appear at\u00a0Llandudno\u00a0magistrates court tomorrow.\n \nNorth Wales Police said: 'This investigation followed the posting of material on a social media site and was connected with the ongoing national tensions.\n \n'We will respect the court process and withhold from further comment regarding this case at this time.'\n \nChief Constable Amanda Blakeman said: 'I would like to remind the public of North Wales that we take any allegation of criminality, whether committed online or in person, extremely seriously.\n \n'Those who post in a suspected criminally irresponsible way will be located, swiftly investigated and, where appropriate, charged.'","headline":"Welsh man charged with malicious communications","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21390015","datePublished":"2024-08-08T20:21:44+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T20:21:44+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA supporter of Spellow Lane Library Hub in Liverpool asked for \u00a35,000 to replace books after it suffered severe damage when it was torched on Sunday.\n \nAs of Thursday more than \u00a3215,644 had been donated to the recently opened library, which also operated as a food bank.\n \nBash Cafe in Belfast, which sells Arabic coffee and falafel, was also burned in the riots and has received more than its target for repairs, with \u00a327,321 raised.\n \nThe GoFundMe organiser said the owner Mohammed 'did not see himself reopening' after the windows were broken and the interior was extensively damaged by smoke and fire.\n \nHowever, he has been 'so encouraged by the support he has seen on this page from near and far that he is now looking for options to reopen the cafe in a different location', the supporter said.\n \nA Citizens Advice building in Sunderland was also set alight and has received \u00a314,912 in donations.\n \nRiots swept the UK after Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class at the Hart Space on Monday July 29 in Southport.\n \nIndividual GoFundMe pages for each of the girls' families have raised nearly \u00a3200,000.\n \nOne page organised for all of their families raised \u00a3112,200 in 2,900 donations.\n \nThe Southport Dance Group Emergency Fund said: 'The dance world is a wonderful community of people who gain such joy from dancing and it's impossible to comprehend what has happened at this dance class.'\n \nMore than \u00a318,561 has been donated to support Leanne Lucas, the yoga class instructor injured while protecting children at the holiday club.","headline":"Thousands raised to rebuild after rioting","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21389645","datePublished":"2024-08-08T18:37:18+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T18:37:19+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe Home Secretary has said the ramped-up police response to potential further riots would continue and suggested it was having an impact on stemming days of disorder.\n \nYvette Cooper met with police officers and Deputy Commission Dame Lynne Owens at the Metropolitan Police\u2019s specialist operations room in Lambeth on Thursday.\n \nShe was asked by the BBC if the deployment of a \u2018standing army\u2019 of 6,000 officers would continue over the weekend.\n \nMs Cooper said: \u2018We\u2019re going to continue with this strong policing response, making sure that there are additional police officers ready to respond.\u2019\n \nAfter police were braced for disorder on Wednesday that largely failed to materialise, Ms Cooper said that expedited arrests, convictions and sentencing, as well as the thousands of additional officers on the streets, were having an impact.","headline":"Home Secretary says police \u2018standing army\u2019 will stay in place this weekend","author":{"name":"Sam Corbishley"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21389521","datePublished":"2024-08-08T18:09:41+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T19:03:58+01:00","articleBody":"A 55-year-old woman from Cheshire has been arrested in suspicion of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred, and false communication.\n \nChief Superintendent Alison Ross said: 'We have all seen the violent disorder that has taken place across the UK over the past week, much of which has been fuelled by malicious and inaccurate communications online.\n \n'It's a stark reminder of the dangers of posting information on social media platforms without checking the accuracy.\n \n'It also acts as a warning that we are all accountable for our actions, whether that be online or in person.'\n \n\nhttps:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/08\/woman-first-shared-fake-southport-suspect-rumour-sparked-riots-arrested-21389346","headline":"Woman who first shared fake Southport rumour that sparked UK riots arrested","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21388842","datePublished":"2024-08-08T16:43:27+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T16:50:31+01:00","articleBody":"Dartford councillor Ricky Jones has already been suspended by the Labour Party.\n \nNow he's been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after calling for far-right activists' throats to be 'cut'.\n \nHe was filmed making the comments during a speech at an anti-racist protest in Walthamstow yesterday.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/08\/labour-councillor-arrested-encouraging-murder-uk-riots-21387684","headline":"Councillor arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21388470","datePublished":"2024-08-08T16:15:54+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T16:15:54+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nAn 18-year-old man has admitted being part of a group who violently rocked a police van during rioting in Rotherham, leaving a police community support officer (PCSO) fearing for his life.\n \nKenzie Roughley, of Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, was filmed punching and kicking a South Yorkshire Police CCTV van as hundreds of people battled with officers outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, a district judge was told.\n \nFootage of the van being rocked from side, with its rooftop mast swinging alarmingly, was one of many dramatic images of Sunday's violence.\n \nProsecutor Simon Walton told Sheffield Magistrates Court on Thursday that the PCSO inside the vehicle \"described fearing for his life\".\n \nThe officer got into the driver's seat and managed to drive it away, Mr Walton said.\n \nWearing a light blue hoodie, blond-haired Roughley yawned in the glass-fronted dock as he confirmed his details and pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder.\n \nHe was remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday.\n \n","headline":"Teen yawns as he admits role in violent disorder that left police 'fearing for life' outside asylum seeker hot","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21388396","datePublished":"2024-08-08T16:09:10+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T16:09:10+01:00","articleBody":"Footage emerged earlier today of now-suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones saying 'we need to cut all their throats'.\n \nThe comment was made in relation to far-right activists during a speech at the anti-fascist protest in Walthamstow yesterday.\n \nIn response, the Metropolitan Police said on X: 'We are aware of the significant public concern around this video. Officers are investigating as a matter of urgency. We will update as soon as we can.'","headline":"Police investigating clip of councillor saying 'we need to cut all their throats'","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21388368","datePublished":"2024-08-08T16:04:55+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T16:04:55+01:00","articleBody":"While much of the UK saw far-right violence fade in the face of 25,000 anti-racist counter-protesters last night, Belfast has seen riots continue.\n \nBins were set on fire, cars and homes were attacked, and projectiles were thrown at riot police, who have received water canons previously loaned to the Irish police.\n \nQueens University Belfast has announced it's closing its campus and public buildings tomorrow as it urges young people to steer clear of the unrest.\n \nVice Chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer said: 'We abhor violence and condemn without reservation Islamophobia, racism and xenophobia in all forms.\n \n'As a university community, we are committed to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging, and to our campus being a safe, secure environment for all staff and students.\n \n'I urge young people who might become involved in violence to understand that the biggest threat to your future prospects does not come from people fleeing persecution in other parts of the world, or from committed international staff who underpin the Health Service, or from families, like yours, who wish to live in peace and contribute to society here.'","headline":"University campus to close as violence continues","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21388063","datePublished":"2024-08-08T15:40:07+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T15:40:07+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nTwo men who looted a library community hub which had already been set on fire by rioters have been jailed.\n \n28-year-old Adam Wharton and his 22-year-old brother Ellis Wharton targeted the site in County Road, Liverpool after widespread rioting on Saturday, after police came under attack.\n \nAs the rioting died down at around 2am on August 4, Adam Wharton acted as lookout while Ellis went inside the burnt-out Spellow Hub premises.\n \nA police officer went inside and caught a masked Ellis Wharton in the act of removing a large computer monitor.\n \nWhen challenged Ellis Wharton took up a 'fighting stance' as the officer attempted to restrain him and the defendant responded by lashing out and striking him in the chest.\n \nJudge Neil Flewitt KC said he had 'no doubt' that Adam Wharton, who has a string of convictions for dishonesty including burglary, had involved and encouraged his younger brother, with no previous convictions.\n \n\n \nSentencing Adam Wharton to 20 months in jail and Ellis Wharton to 11 months in jail, the judge said: 'The Spellow Hub was a valuable local resource and its loss will be felt deeply by the community.\n \n'Although your offending amounts in law to the offence of burglary, your conduct is more commonly described as \"looting\" - a despicable crime in which the offender seeks to profit from the misery of others.'\n \nBoth pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to burglary with intent to steal while Ellis Wharton changed his plea on Thursday to admit assaulting an emergency worker.\n \nEllis Wharton received an eight-month jail term for the burglary and a consecutive three months sentence for the assault.","headline":"Brothers who looted a burnt-out library jailed","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21387776","datePublished":"2024-08-08T15:12:33+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T15:12:33+01:00","articleBody":"A man who admitted carrying out a 'spinning karate kick' against a shop window in Manchester on Saturday has been jailed.\n \n23-year-old Oliver Chapman pleaded guilty to violent disorder this afternoon.\n \nProsecutor Robin Lynch told the court a 'few hundred' people had broken off from a police containment operation in Piccadilly Gardens and headed down Mosley Street after officers were 'outnumbered'.\n \nMr Lynch said: 'A large number of people began to kick shop windows and businesses.\n \n'This defendant was seen to do a spinning karate kick against a window.'\n \nChapman, of Duke Street, Radcliffe, was wearing a balaclava at the time.\n \nIn a police interview, Chapman said he was 'very sorry for what had happened', adding he had 'just got mixed up' and had felt 'excited and adrenaline-filled'.\n \nHe was 'disruptive' while in custody, throwing coffee over his cell and being 'abusive towards police officers'.\n \nHe's been remanded in custody until he's sentenced on August 15.","headline":"Rioter who 'karate kicked' a shop window sent to jail","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21387476","datePublished":"2024-08-08T14:40:43+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T14:40:44+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nTwo men have been convicted of violent disorder after getting involved in rioting in Sunderland at the weekend.\n \nRiley Adey, 19 and of Heworth Crescent, and 31-year-old Reece Greenwood of The Gardens, appeared in court in South Tyneside this morning,\n \nThey both pleaded guilty of one count of violent disorder and they've been remanded in custody until they're sentenced at Newcastle crown court next Wednesday.\n \nNorthumbria Police executed arrest warrants at addresses in Washington yesterday responding to intelligence including footage of Adey during the Sunderland protests.\n \nIt showed the 19-year-old standing on top of an upturned vehicle after it had been set alight \u2013 behaviour which Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Barr said will not be tolerated.\n \nHe said: 'This is a great result for all involved \u2013 and will hopefully further reassure communities that we\u2019re taking action.\n \n'The behaviour demonstrated by these two individuals put a lot of people\u2019s safety at risk \u2013 and we simply will not tolerate it.\n \n'There is no place for this type of criminality in our communities and we will come down hard on anyone who causes such unrest.'","headline":"Two convicted for rioting in Sunderland at the weekend","author":{"name":"katie-boyden"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21387293","datePublished":"2024-08-08T14:15:55+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T14:15:55+01:00","articleBody":"If you thought last night was the end of far-right disorder, you might be wrong.\n \nOf the 160 gatherings planned for last night, only 36 actually took place after roughly 25,000 anti-racist protesters gathered to face them down.\n \nPlans for tonight are much smaller. Just 20 are said to be taking place, with three counterprotests, the National Police Chiefs' Council said.","headline":"More disturbance on the cards with 20 riots and three counter-protests planned","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21387223","datePublished":"2024-08-08T14:10:40+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T14:10:40+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nDaniel McGuire, 45, of Crescent Avenue, Plymouth, has been jailed for 26 months after pleading guilty to a charge of violent disorder relating to a protest in Plymouth.\n \nProsecuting, Gareth Warden told Plymouth Magistrates\u2019 Court how McGuire was \u2018clearly intoxicated\u2019 and pushed up against police shields, with the defendant \u2018spitting on officers and shields\u2019 despite being told to stop.\n \n\u2018This was violent thuggery, it will not be tolerated in our society. You will be subjected to the full force of the law.\u2019\n \nJudge Robert Linford, sentencing McGuire at Plymouth Crown Court on Thursday, said the defendant had been drunk and returned after police asked him to leave.\n \nHe said McGuire was \u2018seen to repeatedly spit at the police\u2019 and video footage showed him \u2018swearing and threatening to punch the police\u2019.\n \nFeleena Grosvenor, for McGuire, said that the defendant was \u2018sorry for spitting and he was so ashamed during his interview he could barely watch the video\u2019.\n \nShe said he had sustained a broken arm.\n \nYou can see our full list of people charged and sentenced after the riots here.","headline":"Rioter slammed to ground by shield after spitting on police is jailed for","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21387131","datePublished":"2024-08-08T13:57:43+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T14:48:18+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nRyan Sheers, 29, went viral when a police dog nibbled his bum after he taunted police with a slap on his arse and jeers of 'I pay your wages'.\n \nHe and partner Steven Mailen, 54, had joined a riot targeting homes used by refugees in Hartlepool after spending the afternoon playing bingo.\n \nNow they have each been jailed for two years and two months after pleading guilty to violent disorder.You can read our full report here.","headline":"From the bingo hall to a prison cell - rioter bitten on arse gets 26 months in jail","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21386799","datePublished":"2024-08-08T13:19:58+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T14:44:58+01:00","articleBody":"Ricky Jones drew his finger across his neck while speaking to the thousands of anti-racists gathered in Walthamstow last night.\n \n'They are disgusting Nazi fascists', the Dartford councillor said in reference to far-right activists, 'and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all'.\n \nHis speech ended with applause and a chant of 'free Palestine'.\n \nThe Dartford Labour website says Jones 'has been a strong voice for residents on issues ranging from housing and fly-tipping to unfair car parking charges'.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/PolitlcsUK\/status\/1821517483737591919\n\n \nJones has now been dropped by the party.\n \nA Labour spokesperson said: 'This behaviour is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated. The councillor has been suspended from the party.'\n \nThe Met Police has since said it's investigating the clip 'as a matter of urgency'.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/metpoliceuk\/status\/1821523996132671690","headline":"Councillor who called to cut throats of fascists is dropped by Labour","author":{"name":"danny-rigg"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21386603","datePublished":"2024-08-08T12:59:56+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T12:59:57+01:00","articleBody":"\n \n'Those people who have come out to commit these hateful crimes will be pursued with the full force of the law.'\n \nThis is the strong message to the Belfast rioters from Chief Constable Jon Boutcher. \n \nTensions are high in Northern Ireland, with the country's legislature, Stormont, being recalled.\n \nThe Northern Irish government, known as the Executive, held an emergency meeting this morning. \n \nFollowing the meeting, Boutcher\u00a0said police are knocking on the doors of suspected rioters who took part in Saturday's unrest.\n \n'I have met the leadership of the Muslim communities, but all our migrant communities, all our diverse communities feel under threat,' he added.\n \n'They feel a fear of the like I have not seen in over 40 years of policing. That\u2019s not just here, that\u2019s across the country. This has got to stop and we will stop it.'","headline":"Fear felt by Muslim communities 'like nothing I've seen in 40 years of policing', says PSNI chief","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21386289","datePublished":"2024-08-08T12:39:24+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T12:39:25+01:00","articleBody":"Last night,\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0reported live on the ground from North Finchley, where a large counter-protest formed to ward off any far-right demonstrators from an immigration centre listed in an online list.\n \nIn an exclusive video now shared widely on\u00a0social media, we caught the moment a protester who was draped in an English flag began yelling at counter-protesters.\n \nHe reacted exactly how you'd expect. You can read our full report here. \n \n\nhttps:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/08\/man-draped-england-flag-throws-tantrum-counter-protesters-led-away-21384638","headline":"Rioter has a toddler tantrum after realising racists are massively outnumbered","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385854","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:57:12+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:57:12+01:00","articleBody":"","headline":"Watch: Moment two Sunderland riot suspects arrested","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385777","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:51:48+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T12:01:21+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nJohn O'Malley, 43, described being at the 'front of a baying mob', has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for violent disorder in Southport.\n \nThe judge described that as much as O'Malley said he 'regretted' his actions, the 'scale' of violence he took part in could not be ignored. He used 'obviously racist' language outside a mosque, Judge Andrew Menary\u00a0added.\n \nO'Malley muttered something inaudible as he left the dock.\n \nSemi-retired welder\u00a0William Nelson Morgan, 69, was sentenced two years and eight months for the same charge as well as possession of an offensive weapon.\n \nMorgan stood silently with his head bowed as his sentence was read out. \n \nHis 'advancing years plainly did not prevent' him from taking part in the 100-strong mob 'running amok' through Liverpool.\n \nMorgan had the cosh, which he claimed he brought in self-defence, was 'clearly' a weapon, the judge said. \n \nThe two sentences will run concurrently, rather than at the same time.\n \nBoth were reduced by a third as they pleaded guilty.","headline":"Merseyside rioters jailed for two years and eight months","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385648","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:41:59+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:43:54+01:00","articleBody":"John O'Malley, a gas fitter described as being at the 'heart of the violence' unleashed onto Southport in the wake of a fatal stabbing, is one of two rioters about to be sentenced. \n \nHe was part of\u00a0a group of up to 1,000 people who were involved in disorder outside a mosque on St Luke's Road, which saw 50 officers injured, missiles lobbed and windows shattered. \n \nWilliam Nelson Morgan, a retired welder, wielded a wooden bat while riots unfolded across Liverpool, is also in the dock.\n \nBoth were at the 'forefront of lawless behaviour', Judge Andrew Menary\u00a0said in the televised sentencing, which saw a 'pitched battle' erupted in Southport. \n \nWhat they were protesting exactly, he added, 'remains a mystery'. Agitators 'were exploiting the anguish of others' for 'their own twisted ideology' or simply for 'violence'.\n \n'They are criminals who do not represent the decent people who are appalled by the behaviour and left subsequently to clean up their mess.'\n \nBoth men pleaded guilty to violent disorder earlier in the week, while Morgan admitted possession of an offensive weapon.","headline":"Judge sentencing Merseyside rioters","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385603","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:35:32+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T12:30:36+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will chair another meeting of the government's\u00a0crisis management committee, called\u00a0Cobra.\n \nThis will be to 'reflect on last night' and plan for the coming days, he said.","headline":"Another Cobra meeting to be held, Starmer says","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385572","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:32:36+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:33:14+01:00","articleBody":"Eight men found themselves surrounded by\u00a0thousands of anti-fascist protesters\u00a0chanting \u2018Nazi scum off our streets\u2019 in Brighton last night.\n \nThe gaggle who did appear in the seaside city found themselves so outnumbered that they needed a line of police to keep the crowd clogging the street at bay.\n \nYou can read all about and - and watch the moment this happened - here.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/08\/would-be-rioters-rescued-police-outnumbered-brighton-21384603","headline":"Would-be rioters get police protection after realising how outnumbered they are","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385480","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:24:32+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:24:32+01:00","articleBody":"Three people were arrested last night following protests in Hampshire yesterday.\n \nIn Southampton, a 40-year-old man from Eastleigh was arrested on suspicion of affray. An 18-year-old, also from Eastleigh, was also arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause criminal damage.\n \nWhile in Portsmouth, a 17-year-old boy, from the city, was arrested on suspicion of wilfully obstructing the highway.\n \nThe port city saw about 40 people with Union flags gather at the cross channel terminal and block Mile End Road all while chanting 'save the kids'.\n \nSouthampton saw up to 400 people gather in\u00a0Grosvenor Square chanting 'racists go home' as about 50 anti-immigration proters were also at the scene.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/HantsPolice\/status\/1821489182205727098","headline":"Three arrested in Hampshire following protests","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385414","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:16:56+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:16:57+01:00","articleBody":"Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and owner of the social media platform X, is keeping himself busy this morning by rolling his eyes at the British authorities tackling the far-right race riots. \n \nHe posted 'woke stasi' in response to the director of public prosecutions promising to prosecute people who post material that incites racial hatred.\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1821459215007035568\n\n \nMusk then added, 'This is really happening', to the director, Stephen Parkinson, saying officers are scouring social media to look for inflammatory social media posts.","headline":"Elon Musk is now mocking British police for attempting to tackle far-right riots","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385332","datePublished":"2024-08-08T11:07:56+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:29:10+01:00","articleBody":"William Nelson Morgan is next on the dock. He was part of a group of 100 people who set fire to bins, lobbed bricks and damaged businesses in County Road, in the Liverpool neighbourhood of Walton.\n \nThe retired welder has admitted violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon - a wooden bat. He had it on him, Morgan said, to protect himself as at his age 'what else they expected him to do'.\n \nProsecutors say it took three officers to control him.","headline":"Rioter, 69, had wooden bat on him to 'protect himself' in his old age","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385202","datePublished":"2024-08-08T10:56:53+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T10:56:53+01:00","articleBody":"'Hundreds of people are observing as if it's some kind of Tuesday night entertainment.\u00a0\n \n'All of them should be frankly ashamed of themselves.'\n \nThis is how Judge Andrew Menary KC reacted to footage shown to the court of a group of rioters hurling traffic cones and bricks at police officers.","headline":"Riots treated like 'Tuesday night entertainment'","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385188","datePublished":"2024-08-08T10:55:38+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:29:27+01:00","articleBody":"John O'Malley, 43, is now at the dock. He took part in the violent unrest that tore through Southport last Tuesday.\n \nO'Malley, prosecutors say, was 'at the heart of the violence', being part of a group of 1,000 people who chanted 'this is our f***ing country' and damaged property and a mosque. \n \nThe gas fitter was on police bail at the time of the riots 'in respect of a separate investigation' which has not resulted in charges, the court heard.","headline":"Man 'at heart of Southport violence' was on police bail during riots","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21385016","datePublished":"2024-08-08T10:39:05+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:56:41+01:00","articleBody":"Two rioters who were part of a mob that targeted a mosque, fet fire to pins and buildings and threw bricks at businesses will be sentenced on television this morning. \n \nJohn O'Malley, 43, rioted outside a mosque in Southport last Tuesday in a crowd of 1,000 people.\n \nWilliam Nelson Morgan, 69, admitted violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon - a wooden bat - in Liverpool Saturday night.\n \nMorgan, who is a local and has no criminal convictions, was part of a 100-strong crowd causing carnage.\n \nBoth their cases were fast-tracked through the court.","headline":"Two Merseyside rioters to be sentenced today","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21384969","datePublished":"2024-08-08T10:36:02+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T10:36:02+01:00","articleBody":"Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has responded to the counter-protesters outnumbering the number of rioters last night. \n \nIn a post on X, he said: 'Last night was proof that the UK is the open, tolerant and compassionate country we all know and love. \n \n'Riots and racism will never triumph here.'\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/EdwardJDavey\/status\/1821477229940928702","headline":"'Riots and racism will never triumph here,' says Ed Davey","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21384712","datePublished":"2024-08-08T10:09:42+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T10:09:43+01:00","articleBody":"Marcus Foste, 24, of Oswald Road, Chorlton.\n \nPaul Smith, 21, of Keynsham Road, Manchester.\n \nSteven Miller, 38, of Farnworth, Bolton.\n \nJoseph Ley, 30, of Hardman Street, Stockport.\n \nAnd Oliver Chapman, 23, of Connaught Avenue, Whitefield.\n \nThese are the names of the five men charged with violent disorder and one man has been charged with criminal damage following protests across Manchester at the weekend.\n \nAll will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today, the police said this morning.","headline":"Five more men charged after Manchester rocked by riots","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21384564","datePublished":"2024-08-08T09:54:33+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T09:55:09+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nIn the days following an outburst of violence in England and Northern Ireland, police forces are announcing a steady stream of arrests. \n \nThe latest has come from Belfast, with the five arrests made after bins were set on fire blocking Connswater Street in the upmarket Eastside neighbourhood. \n \nThe five men - aged 33, 32, two aged 25 and 18 - were all arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour with some also detained on disorderly behaviour, possession of a petrol bomb and resisting arrest.\n \nAll remain in custody, the national police force said this morning, bringing the total number of arrests to 16 men and seven charged.\n \nOfficers responded to a raft of race-related hate crimes, incidents and disorders last night. One officer was injured when arresting the five men and was treated at a hospital. \n \n'For a fourth night, our officers dealt with incidents such as assaults, criminal damage and arson in a challenging environment right across the city,' said Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones.","headline":"Five men arrested\u00a0as bins set on fire and officer injured in Belfast","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21384492","datePublished":"2024-08-08T09:46:45+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T09:46:45+01:00","articleBody":"Two people have been arrested following a wave of unrest in Southport, a seaside town in Merseyside, last week. \n \nA 46-year-old man from Bootle and a 20-year-old from Southport were detained on suspicion of violent disorder, the force said today.\n \nThis brings the total number of people arrested for the Southport and Liverpool riots to 44, with 16 charged and three sentenced. \n \n'Working together, we will identify and remove from the streets those people who attacked our communities, while they were still mourning the tragic murders of Bebe, Elsie and Alice,' Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said.","headline":"Even more people arrested following Southport riots","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21384307","datePublished":"2024-08-08T09:33:03+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T09:37:11+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe Met has revealed that 10 people were arrested in a string of overnight raids.\n \nOfficers burst into homes across London yesterday evening and first thing this morning, arresting those suspected of violent disorder in Whitehall last Wednesday. \n \n'What I want to make really clear is those we\u2019ve arrested aren\u2019t protestors, patriots or decent citizens,' said police chief Sir Mark Rowley.\n \n'They\u2019re thugs and criminals.'\n \n","headline":"Met arrests 10 people\u00a0in overnight raids","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21384063","datePublished":"2024-08-08T09:13:16+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T09:13:17+01:00","articleBody":"A Labour MP has urged her constituents not to share any information about planned far-right riots. \n \n'If you have any information regarding planned violence, please do not share this on social media or through WhatsApp,' said Jeevun Sandher, the Labour MP for\u00a0Loughborough, Shepshed, and the Villages in a letter shared on X.\n \n'Please notify the police instead. We have seen instances of misinformation that damages the police response.'\n \n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/JeevunSandher\/status\/1821440829355143523","headline":"'Please don't share planned violence information,' says MP","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383753","datePublished":"2024-08-08T08:43:00+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T08:43:00+01:00","articleBody":"Seven people were arrested overnight on suspicion of violent disorder from last weekend\u2019s protests in Greater Manchester. \n \n'As a result of a well-resourced and proactive policing operation, we were able to ensure those intent on committing harm were swiftly detained with minimal disruption to the wider public,' the force said this morning. \n \n'Whilst the evening passed without significant disorder, we are not complacent, and we will continue our proactive approach to ensure anyone participating in criminal activity faces the full force of the law.'","headline":"Seven more arrested on suspicion of violent disorder","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383686","datePublished":"2024-08-08T08:35:14+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T11:33:17+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nA Home Office minister has commented on reports saying that the government is considering banning rioters from football games. \n \nFootball violence is usually driven by beer, boredom and being on the losing side but for decades experts say it has overlapped with right-wing extremism.\n \nNow the government is said to be in talks with football officials and clubs to ban people charged for their involvement in the riots.\n \n'I think all options are being looked at, to be honest, and I am pretty clear that most football clubs do not want to be seen to have football hooligans and people carrying out criminal acts on the streets of the local communities in their stands on a Saturday,' Dame Diana Johnson told LBC Radio just now.\n \n'So I think that\u2019s a very live debate that\u2019s going on at the moment, and I think there are consequences for people\u2019s bad behaviour on our streets and their criminal activity, and if that\u2019s what football clubs or rugby clubs choose to do, that\u2019s a matter for them, but all tactics and all options should be looked at.'","headline":"Football clubs don't want race rioters 'in their stands on a Saturday'","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383555","datePublished":"2024-08-08T08:23:00+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T08:44:54+01:00","articleBody":"Police are carrying out dawn raids today to arrest people who were 'seriously violent' in last week's riots.\n \nA man has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder against a police officer in an early morning dawn raid today.\n \nMet Commissioner Mark Rowley told the BBC that 20 officers burst into a home in south London at 5.30am.\n \nThe man is now being questioned. \n \nRowley added that seven in 10 arrested so far have criminal records.","headline":"Man arrested for violent disorder in dawn raid","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383419","datePublished":"2024-08-08T08:10:14+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T08:10:14+01:00","articleBody":"\n \n'I think this country has a tradition, doesn\u2019t it, of peaceful protests and I think last night was an example of that.'\n \nThis is what Home Office minister Dame Diana Johnson has just told the BBC of last night's anti-racist rallies that fanned out across major towns and cities.\n \n'I think what last night illustrated was the vast majority of people in this country are law-abiding, are tolerant, respect the police, want their communities to be ones that are safe for all communities and I think that that was demonstrated last night by some of what we saw on the streets with those people who came forward to make their views clear,' she added.","headline":"Counter-rallies show how 'tolerant' the UK is, says minister","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383314","datePublished":"2024-08-08T08:00:49+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T08:00:49+01:00","articleBody":"A taxi driver who was the last person to see Southport suspect Axel Rudakubana before three young girls were stabbed to death says he has been left 'traumatised'.\n \nGary\u00a0Poland\u00a0picked up the 18-year-old shortly\u00a0before children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the seaside town of Southport were attacked.\n \nBebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, all died.\n \n'He\u2019s unable to talk about it at the moment. He feels terrible. All he\u2019s thinking about is what happened to those children,' Poland's wife, Lynne, told The Sun.\n \nRudakubana, a Welsh native who lives in Lancashire, has been charged with three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder and one count of possessing an offensive weapon.\u00a0","headline":"Taxi driver who dropped off Southport suspect left 'traumatised'","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383290","datePublished":"2024-08-08T07:55:41+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T07:55:42+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nDetectives have issued images of 14 people they're keen to chat with over the carnage that happened in Merseyside. \n \n'It is vital that these people make themselves known as soon as possible, as we think they can assist our ongoing investigations,' Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said.\n \n'The communities of Southport and beyond were disgusted by the violence and damage caused last week and at the weekend.'\n \nForty-two people have been arrested so far, Speight said, with 15 charged and three jailed. \n \n'There will be more in the coming days, and many people who are sitting comfortably will soon be getting a knock on their door,' he added.","headline":"Manhunt for 14 men after Merseyside disorder","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383158","datePublished":"2024-08-08T07:13:54+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T07:20:15+01:00","articleBody":"London feared the worst last night. Far-right rioters were set to descend quiet residential neighbourhoods like Walthamstow in the east and Finchley in the north.\n \nThis didn't happen. Counter-protesters instead filled the streets, with Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley saying he was 'pleased' with how the night ended. \n \n'We put thousands of officers on the street and I think the show of force from the police and frankly, the show of unity from communities, together defeated the challenges that we\u2019ve seen,' he said.\n \n'It went off very peacefully last night. A couple of locations we had some local criminals turn out and try and create a bit of anti-social behaviour and we arrested a few of them.\n \n'But it was a very successful night and the fears of extreme-right disorder were abated. A successful operation thanks to communities and police.'\n \nHe added to the BBC that those arrested for violence in the riots aren't you 'average man on the streets', nor are they 'patriots'. \n \n'These are criminals, they\u2019re thugs,' Rowley said.","headline":"'A very successful night,' says Met police chief","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}},{"@type":"BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/","url":"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/29\/major-incident-in-southport-after-stabbing-21318313\/#entry-21383139","datePublished":"2024-08-08T07:09:29+01:00","dateModified":"2024-08-08T08:10:46+01:00","articleBody":"\n \nThe i newspaper is reporting that government officials are looking into a different kind of punishment for those involved in the riots - football bans.\n \nHoolganishm has long overlapped with nationalist movements, so senior ministers are hoping to work with football organisers and clubs to ban agitators. \n \nThey'll do this, according to the paper's sources, by using The Football Offences Act\u00a0which covers offences made two hours on either side of a game.\n \nOfficials hope to extend this to cover the anti-immigration violence.","headline":"Far-right rioters could be banned from going to football matches","author":{"name":"Josh Milton"}}],"author":{"name":"jasper-king"},"name":"UK riots latest: Country will feel impact of riots 'for years'"}

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UK will feel impact of riots for years, justice secretary says

UK will feel impact of riots for years, justice secretary says

UK will feel impact of riots for years, justice secretary says

UK will feel impact of riots for years, justice secretary says

UK will feel impact of riots for years, justice secretary says