Summary

  • Three men were sentenced on Monday morning at Sheffield Crown Court for their part in disorder at a hotel in South Yorkshire

  • Luke Crowcroft and Ben Beardsley were each sentenced to more than two years in prison while Ashley Lowe was detained at a young offenders' institution

  • Joshua Webb was sentenced on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the violence on 4 August while another two people's cases were adjourned

  • The prosecutions come after hundreds of people gathered outside the hotel, where 200 asylum seekers were living, at Manvers in Rotherham

  • Trouble flared and police were attacked and a fire was set against the hotel as well as windows and doors broken

  • The trouble followed similar unrest in other parts of the country

Live Reporting

Edited by Andrew Jackson, with Oli Constable reporting from Sheffield Crown Court

  1. Police dog van attacked

    Crowcroft was involved in trouble at about 12:55 BST, before fires were being set outside the hotel.

    A police dog van was being deployed to the location as it had a loudspeaker, and it was hoped a chief inspector could speak to the crowd and ask them to disperse.

    However, when he began to speak, the crowd turned to the van and started to rock it, "trying to overturn it", Ms Hollis tells the court.

    A PC in the van feared the vehicle might be tipped and set alight, so he began to slowly try and drive away from the area, we hear.

  2. Case of Luke Crowcroft being called on

    We're hearing the case of Luke Crowcroft.

    Prosecutor Stephanie Hollis is outlining the background to the case.

    She explains how the charge of violent disorder relates to large-scale trouble outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham on 4 August.

    There were 400 people outside the hotel during a protest, which soon turned into violence. Staff and residents "feared for their safety" when windows on the lower floor of the hotel were smashed.

    The impact on police officers was huge, with dozens being injured.

  3. Preparing to get under way

    In court seven, Her Honour Judge Sarah Wright has taken her seat.

    There's a case to be heard before we start the sentencings of those involved in the disorder from 4 August.

    We believe there will be six people appearing in court or on a video link today, some to be sentenced, while others will have a chance to plead to the charges laid out against them.

    Getting through the security at Sheffield Crown Court this morning was slow, as it is expected to be a very busy day.

  4. More than 40 dealt with so far

    Victoria Scheer
    Reporter at BBC Yorkshire

    Mugshot of Thomas BirleySouth Yorkshire Police

    According to the latest figures we have, 43 people have been jailed or given detention at young offender institutions in relation to the Manvers riot.

    Thomas Birley, 27, from Swinton in Rotherham, has so far received the longest prison sentence.

    He was jailed for nine years after admitting arson withintent to endanger life, violent disorder, and possessing an offensive weapon.

  5. Sentencings due at Sheffield Crown Court

    Riot police in a line peer at masked protesters approaching themChristopher Furlong/Getty Images

    Welcome to our live coverage today where we will be covering events at Sheffield Crown Court.

    We expect a number of people to be sentenced for their parts in events at the Holiday Inn Express at Manvers in Rotherham on 4 August.

    During the unrest windows and doors at the hotel were smashed as well as a fire set against the building.

    A number of police were physically attacked and pelted with missiles.