Prison term for violent disorder rioter
Paul Sizer was jailed for his part in the Middlesbrough riot
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A man has been jailed for violent disorder during a riot in the summer.
Paul Sizer, 40, from Middlesbrough, was sentenced to 27 months in prison at Teesside Crown Court after admitting his part in the unrest on 4 August.
The disorder had spread from an afternoon protest at the town's cenotaph, and was described by officers at the time as "staggering".
Cleveland Police believes 143 suspected offenders have yet to be identified.
The riot was one of many that took place across the UK following the deaths of three young girls who were stabbed during a dance workshop in Southport.
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- Published21 October
