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The first in court charged with violent disorder in Sunderland
Josh Kellett, 29, of Southcroft, Washington, admitted the offence at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court
Andrew Smith, 41, of High Street East in Sunderland, also admitted the same offence
Josh Kellett, 29, of Southcroft, Washington, admitted the offence at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court
Andrew Smith, 41, of High Street East in Sunderland, also admitted the same offence
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a woman involved in rioting in Sunderland on Friday has pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Leanne Hodgson, 43, of Holborn Road, Sunderland, will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court next month.
During the disturbance Hodgson was filmed pushing a large bin towards a line of police officers.
She denied taking part in the original march but said she had been out drinking and became involved in the disorder when the pub closed, the court heard.
Hodgson was described in court as having been "very drunk and angry" at the time and was later arrested at her home address.
Leanne Hodgson, 43, of Holborn Road, Sunderland, will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court next month.
During the disturbance Hodgson was filmed pushing a large bin towards a line of police officers.
She denied taking part in the original march but said she had been out drinking and became involved in the disorder when the pub closed, the court heard.
Hodgson was described in court as having been "very drunk and angry" at the time and was later arrested at her home address.
Earlier, South Tyneside Magistrates' Court heard video footage taken during the riot showed Kellet throwing a stone towards police officers while part of a large group.
He was wearing a balaclava at the time but police identified him by his "distinctive tattoos".
A district judge said Kellett's case was "too serious" for magistrates to deal with and he was remanded in custody until sentencing at Newcastle Crown Court.
He was wearing a balaclava at the time but police identified him by his "distinctive tattoos".
A district judge said Kellett's case was "too serious" for magistrates to deal with and he was remanded in custody until sentencing at Newcastle Crown Court.
Appearing at South Tyneside Magistrate's Court, a 27-year-old man, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary after admitting stealing vapes from a shop damaged during the riots, but pleaded not guilty to violent disorder.
approached officers to raise concerns that his accommodation was in the area.
'Waving an Irish flag'
Bernard Lavery, who is 34 and from Farnham Street in Belfast, is charged with taking part in an un-notified public procession.
The court heard from a police officer who said Mr Lavery was observed at the front of the protest, wearing dark clothing and waving an Irish flag.
The officer said he played a "significant" and "pivotal" role in the protests.
They also said he was observed pointing and gesturing to hotels in the area.
Defence council denied that Mr Lavery was a leader and said he was simply taking part in the protest and was responding to a flyer he received with a union flag on one side and an Irish tricolour on the other.
He also said Mr Lavery tried to quell disorder.
All four men applied for bail but the judge refused, saying that the scenes witnessed on Saturday had "racist elements" and were "disgraceful".
He said the court cannot allow the behaviour to be repeated and that the the risk of reoffending in the coming days was too high.
The judge added that anyone who engaged in the behaviour seen "would have great difficulty in getting bail".
He remanded all four accused into custody to reappear next month.
'Waving an Irish flag'
Bernard Lavery, who is 34 and from Farnham Street in Belfast, is charged with taking part in an un-notified public procession.
The court heard from a police officer who said Mr Lavery was observed at the front of the protest, wearing dark clothing and waving an Irish flag.
The officer said he played a "significant" and "pivotal" role in the protests.
They also said he was observed pointing and gesturing to hotels in the area.
Defence council denied that Mr Lavery was a leader and said he was simply taking part in the protest and was responding to a flyer he received with a union flag on one side and an Irish tricolour on the other.
He also said Mr Lavery tried to quell disorder.
All four men applied for bail but the judge refused, saying that the scenes witnessed on Saturday had "racist elements" and were "disgraceful".
He said the court cannot allow the behaviour to be repeated and that the the risk of reoffending in the coming days was too high.
The judge added that anyone who engaged in the behaviour seen "would have great difficulty in getting bail".
He remanded all four accused into custody to reappear next month.
A judge has said violence in Belfast had “racist elements” as he denied bail to four men who were charged in relation to the disorder.
Several businesses were attacked and some set on fire after an anti-immigrant demonstration moved from Belfast City Hall to surrounding streets.
Three police officers were injured and four members of the public reported that they were assaulted.
The four men, aged 53, 46, 38 and 34, have been remanded into custody.
Accused 'hit officers with his crutch'
Appearing at Belfast Magistrates Court was 53-year-old Michael John Coulter from York Park in Belfast.
He was charged with three counts of assault on police, resisting police and disorderly behaviour at Shaftesbury Square.
A police officer told the court Mr Coulter was part of a group of males who were shouting abuse at police and said the accused is alleged to have hit officers with his crutch.
Two children were with him at the time.
A defence lawyer said Mr Coulter denies being a participant in any disorder.
The lawyer explained their client was drinking in a pub nearby and then went to get a kebab with the two children, who were related to him.
The court heard his defence is that he was passing by the area and was put to the ground by police.
Gary Creighton appeared in the dock charged with possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
The 38-year-old, from Inishowen Drive in Belfast, was also charged with possession of fireworks without a licence and riotous and disorderly behaviour at Wellington Place in Belfast.
The court heard from a police officer who said Mr Creighton was observed on CCTV throwing fireworks in and around police and members of the public.
A defence lawyer said Mr Creighton had admitted that it was him on the footage and had shown remorse.
Police in riot gear protected the Belfast Islamic Centre on University Road
Image source,Pacemaker
Image caption,
Police in riot gear protected the Belfast Islamic Centre on University Road
Simeon Eric McCullough, who is 46 and from Schomberg Drive in Belfast, was charged with disorderly behaviour and resisting police.
A police officer told the court that Mr McCullough was witnessed verbally attacking police and taking part in "civil unrest" in the Sandy Row area of the city, having been warned several times to move on.
A defence solicitor told the court that their client had been out walking his dog and had approached officers to raise concerns that his accommodation was in the area.
'Waving an Irish flag'
Bernard Lavery, who is 34 and from Farnham Street in Belfast, is charged with taking part in an un-notified public procession.
The court heard from a police officer who said Mr Lavery was observed at the front of the protest, wearing dark clothing and waving an Irish flag.
The officer said he played a "significant" and "pivotal" role in the protests.
They also said he was observed pointing and gesturing to hotels in the area.
Defence council denied that Mr Lavery was a leader and said he was simply taking part in the protest and was responding to a flyer he received with a union flag on one side and an Irish tricolour on the other.
He also said Mr Lavery tried to quell disorder.
All four men applied for bail but the judge refused, saying that the scenes witnessed on Saturday had "racist elements" and were "disgraceful".
He said the court cannot allow the behaviour to be repeated and that the the risk of reoffending in the coming days was too high.
The judge added that anyone who engaged in the behaviour seen "would have great difficulty in getting bail".
He remanded all four accused into custody to reappear next month.
Several businesses were attacked and some set on fire after an anti-immigrant demonstration moved from Belfast City Hall to surrounding streets.
Three police officers were injured and four members of the public reported that they were assaulted.
The four men, aged 53, 46, 38 and 34, have been remanded into custody.
Accused 'hit officers with his crutch'
Appearing at Belfast Magistrates Court was 53-year-old Michael John Coulter from York Park in Belfast.
He was charged with three counts of assault on police, resisting police and disorderly behaviour at Shaftesbury Square.
A police officer told the court Mr Coulter was part of a group of males who were shouting abuse at police and said the accused is alleged to have hit officers with his crutch.
Two children were with him at the time.
A defence lawyer said Mr Coulter denies being a participant in any disorder.
The lawyer explained their client was drinking in a pub nearby and then went to get a kebab with the two children, who were related to him.
The court heard his defence is that he was passing by the area and was put to the ground by police.
Gary Creighton appeared in the dock charged with possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
The 38-year-old, from Inishowen Drive in Belfast, was also charged with possession of fireworks without a licence and riotous and disorderly behaviour at Wellington Place in Belfast.
The court heard from a police officer who said Mr Creighton was observed on CCTV throwing fireworks in and around police and members of the public.
A defence lawyer said Mr Creighton had admitted that it was him on the footage and had shown remorse.
Police in riot gear protected the Belfast Islamic Centre on University Road
Image source,Pacemaker
Image caption,
Police in riot gear protected the Belfast Islamic Centre on University Road
Simeon Eric McCullough, who is 46 and from Schomberg Drive in Belfast, was charged with disorderly behaviour and resisting police.
A police officer told the court that Mr McCullough was witnessed verbally attacking police and taking part in "civil unrest" in the Sandy Row area of the city, having been warned several times to move on.
A defence solicitor told the court that their client had been out walking his dog and had approached officers to raise concerns that his accommodation was in the area.
'Waving an Irish flag'
Bernard Lavery, who is 34 and from Farnham Street in Belfast, is charged with taking part in an un-notified public procession.
The court heard from a police officer who said Mr Lavery was observed at the front of the protest, wearing dark clothing and waving an Irish flag.
The officer said he played a "significant" and "pivotal" role in the protests.
They also said he was observed pointing and gesturing to hotels in the area.
Defence council denied that Mr Lavery was a leader and said he was simply taking part in the protest and was responding to a flyer he received with a union flag on one side and an Irish tricolour on the other.
He also said Mr Lavery tried to quell disorder.
All four men applied for bail but the judge refused, saying that the scenes witnessed on Saturday had "racist elements" and were "disgraceful".
He said the court cannot allow the behaviour to be repeated and that the the risk of reoffending in the coming days was too high.
The judge added that anyone who engaged in the behaviour seen "would have great difficulty in getting bail".
He remanded all four accused into custody to reappear next month.
A police officer told the court Mr Coulter was part of a group of males who were shouting abuse at police and said the accused is alleged to have hit officers with his crutch.
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To be fair to Sunderland they always declare first
Hope they sentence the loonies who were reclaiming their country by looting a Shoezone and a Greggs, with a JOB
Hope they sentence the loonies who were reclaiming their country by looting a Shoezone and a Greggs, with a JOB
https://x.com/FourierCharles/status/1820738417044476248?s=19
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Two people have been arrested in Chester following a Snapchat post that allegedly encouraged people to attend a protest at a hotel.
Cheshire Police says the post contained "misleading information stating that the hotel was home to a number of asylum seekers".
It adds that no disorder occurred as a result.
Two people - a 32-year-old man and 34-year-old woman from Chester - were arrested on Monday on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment with intent to cause fear and violence
Cheshire Police says the post contained "misleading information stating that the hotel was home to a number of asylum seekers".
It adds that no disorder occurred as a result.
Two people - a 32-year-old man and 34-year-old woman from Chester - were arrested on Monday on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment with intent to cause fear and violence
Joshua Simpson, 25, of no fixed abode but living in Cleethorpes, has pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker during rioting in Rotherham at the weekend.
Sheffield Magistrates' Court heard that he charged at officers outside the Holiday Inn Express, which was housing asylum seekers, while swearing.
The self-employed builder then kicked PC Christopher Dixon, the court heard. Several officers restrained him until he was arrested.
District Judge Simon Blakebrough remanded Simpson in custody and said he could not rule out a jail sentence when he returns for sentencing on 27 August.
Sheffield Magistrates' Court heard that he charged at officers outside the Holiday Inn Express, which was housing asylum seekers, while swearing.
The self-employed builder then kicked PC Christopher Dixon, the court heard. Several officers restrained him until he was arrested.
District Judge Simon Blakebrough remanded Simpson in custody and said he could not rule out a jail sentence when he returns for sentencing on 27 August.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with posting content online intending to stir up racial hatred, in relation to this past week's violent disorder.
Jordan Parlour, of Seacroft in Leeds, is the first individual to face prosecution for posting allegedly criminal messages linked to the violence.
Nick Price, of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said that it had authorised West Yorkshire Police to charge Parlour with using threatening words or behaviour intending to stir up racial hatred.
The charge relates to alleged Facebook posts between 1 and 5 August in connection with the public disorder.
"It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings," Price said.
Parlour is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court today, although the precise timing is unclear as racial hatred prosecutions must be authorised by the attorney general. The maximum sentence is seven years.
Jordan Parlour, of Seacroft in Leeds, is the first individual to face prosecution for posting allegedly criminal messages linked to the violence.
Nick Price, of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said that it had authorised West Yorkshire Police to charge Parlour with using threatening words or behaviour intending to stir up racial hatred.
The charge relates to alleged Facebook posts between 1 and 5 August in connection with the public disorder.
"It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings," Price said.
Parlour is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court today, although the precise timing is unclear as racial hatred prosecutions must be authorised by the attorney general. The maximum sentence is seven years.
Some 28 people due in court after weekend Middlesbrough unrest
published at 11:17
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We've been reporting on arrests and charges following the past week of disorder in parts of the UK.
In Teesside Magistrates' Court today, 28 people are due to appear charged with violent disorder and other offences after events in Middlesbrough over the weekend.
published at 11:17
11:17
We've been reporting on arrests and charges following the past week of disorder in parts of the UK.
In Teesside Magistrates' Court today, 28 people are due to appear charged with violent disorder and other offences after events in Middlesbrough over the weekend.
South Yorkshire Police say six individuals have been charged following disorder outside a hotel near Rotherham on Sunday:
Lee Crisp, 42, of Grimethorpe, Christopher Rodgers, 38, of Barnsley, and Liam Grey, 20, of Mexborough, have been charged with violent disorder
Two boys aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have also been charged with violent disorder
Meanwhile, Joshua Simpson, 26, of Lincoln, has been charged with violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker
All of them are due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court today
Lee Crisp, 42, of Grimethorpe, Christopher Rodgers, 38, of Barnsley, and Liam Grey, 20, of Mexborough, have been charged with violent disorder
Two boys aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have also been charged with violent disorder
Meanwhile, Joshua Simpson, 26, of Lincoln, has been charged with violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker
All of them are due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court today
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0llpe40k3o
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Aug 6, 2024 -- 8:42AM, ----you-have-to-laugh--- wrote:
Two people have been arrested in Chester following a Snapchat post that allegedly encouraged people to attend a protest at a hotel.Cheshire Police says the post contained "misleading information stating that the hotel was home to a number of asylum seekers".It adds that no disorder occurred as a result.Two people - a 32-year-old man and 34-year-old woman from Chester - were arrested on Monday on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment with intent to cause fear and violence
So they tell people to attend a protest, not a riot, no riot results from this anyway, and they are arrested?? Meanwhile a far left scumbag with far more followers is telling people that a muslim lady had acid thrown on her and is still at liberty?
If incitement to riot is an offence, a succession of Prime Ministers should be in the dock.
Posts were over 5 days.
Sometimes folk jump in with one example to defend them.
It's going to court.
Sometimes folk jump in with one example to defend them.
It's going to court.
Farage claims he was misled by Andrew tate
Why would an MP be using Andrew Tate as a source of uk news?
Intructions from Moscow?
Why would an MP be using Andrew Tate as a source of uk news?
Intructions from Moscow?
I have been listening to many people today and most seem convinced that two tier policing is in our face. I would say that they have a point, only I would call it two tier politics. You can't blame Stammer after just 4weeks in power but his reaction and comments have been one sided and he should review himself. Because people are judging him.
No way would Farage ever just blindly, without research and and critical thinking, spread stuff from random social media influencers.
I mean, c'mon, right thinking people have standards.
I mean, c'mon, right thinking people have standards.
Farage has fired up nationalism the results are on your screens.The animals with the knives are just that, MDL is a poor response politically,to have one group being called right wing and terrorist is going to enlarge problems.This is what Stammer does not seem to realise.
Farage is such an idiot
I can now see why people here are making such stupid statements
He is being embarrassed by an ex police officer on his own show
True, accurate and honestly sourced he says to Farage
I can now see why people here are making such stupid statements
He is being embarrassed by an ex police officer on his own show
True, accurate and honestly sourced he says to Farage
Stammer has lost the pensioners vote already, judging by the pensioners I spoke with today.
Edy, I started a thread, on here.
You can see him being interviewed.
You can see him being interviewed.
James Nelson, 19, is the first rioter to be jailed
He pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court to causing criminal damage during the disorder in Bolton on Sunday and has been jailed for two months
He pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court to causing criminal damage during the disorder in Bolton on Sunday and has been jailed for two months
https://x.com/StanCollymore/status/1820919890561093638?s=19
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Yes, that Stan collymore, evening Stan.
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Yes, that Stan collymore, evening Stan.
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