Summary

  • More people are appearing in courts in Sheffield, Teesside, Liverpool, Manchester and Winchester in relation to recent unrest across parts of the UK

  • A father-of-three has been sentenced for three years after he left a police officer fearing for his life when he tried to smash a van window

  • Luke Moran, 38, from Birkdale, was one of five sentenced for their part in the violent disorder in Southport

  • A judge at Hull Crown Court told three men jailed today that their behaviour in the violent unrest in Hull was "utterly deplorable"

  • Former soldier Peter Beard, 43, from Brampton Bierlow is jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting to pushing at a line of police with riot shields as they tried to protect the same hotel

  • Violence broke out across parts of the UK after three girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport on 29 July

  1. Number of people charged rises to 494, CPS sayspublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 20 August

    An update now from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

    Some 494 people have been charged with offences related to the recent public disorder as of today, the agency says.

    The CPS is responsible for criminal prosecutions in England and Wales.

    This same figure yesterday stood at 474.

  2. More sentences, including for man who shouted 'let's have it' at London policepublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 20 August

    Police officers look on as people attend the 'Enough is Enough' protest in central London on 31 JulyImage source, PA Media
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    Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers were deployed to Whitehall to manage the disorder there on 31 July

    With judges across the country continuing to hand down sentences, here are some that have come in over the last half an hour:

    • Apprentice bricklayer Alfie Conway, 19, of Park Avenue, South Kirby, Pontefract has been jailed for two years and three months at Sheffield Crown Court - he pleaded guilty to violent disorder after throwing missiles at police protecting a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham
    • A single father who took part in clashes with the police during an anti-immigration protest in Bristol has been jailed for two and a half years - Craig Timbrell, 38, of Hartcliffe also pleaded guilty to violent disorder after throwing concrete blocks, bricks and bottles at police near to a hotel used to house asylum seekers
    • And roofer Alfie Arrowsmith, 28, has been sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment for his role in the unrest on Whitehall, central London days after the fatal stabbing attack in Southport - he pleaded guilty to one charge of violent disorder after being filmed repeatedly confronting police and shouting "come on then" and "let's have it"
  3. Judge describes man accused of providing rioters with supplies 'the quartermaster'published at 13:33 British Summer Time 20 August

    Victoria Scheer
    Reporting from Sheffield Crown Court

    A man has appeared in court accused of being the "quartermaster" during the riot outside a hotel in Rotherham earlier this month (see our earlier post for more on that).

    Jake Turton, 38, of Darfield, Barnsley, is accused of driving his vehicle to the Holiday Inn Express, in Manvers, carrying wood in the back of his vehicle.

    Stephanie Hollis, prosecuting, said it was the crown’s case that Turton was providing supplies for rioters at the scene.

    Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, the Recorder of Sheffield, said if that was true, Turton was acting as "the quartermaster".

    Turton, who's been charged with violent disorder, did not enter a plea during today's hearing at Sheffield Crown Court. His case will next be considered by the court in October.

  4. Man who shouted at police dog and used racist slurs in Bristol jailed for 20 monthspublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 20 August

    Mugshot of Bradley McCarthy, 34, who admitted to violent disorder in BristolImage source, Avon and Somerset Police
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    Bradley McCarthy, 34, of Knowle, Bristol

    At Bristol Crown Court, Bradley McCarthy has been jailed for 20 months.

    McCarthy, 34, of Knowle, admitted to violent disorder after being accused of shouting at police officers and in a police dog's face, and also using racial slurs against counter-protestors during unrest in Bristol on 3 August.

    McCarthy had joined an anti-immigration march in the city, which became involved in clashes in Castle Park and on Bristol Bridge.

    The court heard that McCarthy was arrested for breach of the peace and then let go by officers but remained in the area. "Instead of taking that as a sign to go home, he can later be seen shouting at police officers and also shouting in a police dog's face," Emily Evans, prosecuting, said.

    Police later made a public appeal after issuing a photo of McCarthy, who has previous convictions for violence, weapons offences and public order but had not been in trouble for several years. It was then that he handed himself in.

  5. 'No racist bone in his body' - family of rioter jailed for three yearspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 20 August

    Victoria Scheer
    Reporting from Sheffield Crown Court

    Liam Gray is arrested by police in Rotherham on 4 August
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    Liam Gray - pictured here on 4 August - will see out his sentence at a young offender institution

    The family of a rioter who took part in major public disorder outside a hotel in Rotherham claim he doesn't have a "racist bone in his body".

    Liam Gray, 20, was filmed aggressively pushing against a line of officers who were trying to disperse the 400-strong crowd at the Holiday Inn Express, in Manvers, Rotherham on 4 August.

    The hotel is believed to have housed 200 asylum seekers at the time.

    Sheffield Crown Court heard today that it took three to four officers to later arrest Gray.

    Ed Moss, defending, said his client’s family was shocked when they learned of his involvement in the riot, adding: "Despite what it appears to everybody else, [they say] there isn’t a racist bone in his body."

    Asked why Gray attended the scene if that was the case, Moss said that was "the imponderable question".

    Gray, of Randerson Drive, Mexborough, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced to three years in a young offender institution. He was also made the subject of a criminal behaviour order for 10 years.

  6. December trial for man charged after fire outside Rotherham hotelpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 20 August

    Police extinguish a fire at a hotel in Rotherham on 4 AugustImage source, Getty Images
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    Police in Rotherham were forced to extinguish the flames on 4 August

    There's an update on the case of a 31-year-old man, accused of being in a group which pushed a burning bin against a hotel in Rotherham where asylum seekers were being housed.

    Levi Fishlock, 31, has been told his trial date is fixed for December.

    He was arrested following unrest outside a Holiday Inn Express, in Manvers, on 4 August.

    Fishlock - who is also accused of throwing missiles at police - is charged with violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life.

    He didn't enter any pleas when he appeared at Sheffield Crown Court this morning, and was remanded into custody until his next hearing on 25 October.

    • Abdullah, an Iraqi Kurd, who was inside the hotel when it was set upon previously shared his experience with the BBC - read that here
  7. The names and faces of those sentenced - so farpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 20 August

    Promo image showing the police mugshots of four people sentenced over riot-related offences - Thomas Connelly, Julie Sweeney, David Wilkinson and John Honey
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    (L-R) Thomas Connelly, Julie Sweeney, David Wilkinson and John Honey have all been sentenced, with Wilkinson receiving the longest prison time of anyone

    If it's the specifics you're interested in, try using this interactive tool.

    You're able to see the names and mugshots of some of those who've been sentenced in relation to this disorder - as well as their charges and sentences, and (further down the page) which are most common.

    Of the 591 charges analysed by BBC News, violent disorder was the most common, with 270 counts.

  8. Teenager, 15, due in court charged with violent disorderpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 20 August

    In Bristol, a 15-year-old has become the latest person to be charged after a protest turned violent in the city earlier this month.

    The teenager - who can't be named for legal reasons - is charged with violent disorder will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court later.

    Hundreds of protesters and a counter-protest group gathered for two demonstrations near Castle Park on 3 August.

    A total of 30 people have been arrested as a result and six have been given prison sentences.

    • Read more about this specific case here
  9. Merseyside Police charge three more peoplepublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 20 August

    Some fresh charges to bring you now.

    Mark Blanchard, 37, of Saints Close, Old Swan, and Carlos Sharp McStravock, 33, of Middle Way, Croxteth, have been charged with violent disorder following the unrest in Southport at the end of July.

    They were remanded in custody and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court later.

    Meanwhile, Max Higson, 22, of no fixed abode, was charged with violent disorder and appeared at the same court yesterday.

    It brings the total number of people, charged by Merseyside Police over the disorder, to 48.

    Smoke billows as police officers face protesters in Liverpool on 3 August 3Image source, Getty Images
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    The unrest in Liverpool kicked off on the weekend of 3 August

  10. Where and why this all began... in 140 wordspublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 20 August

    Over the last couple of weeks, we've been closely following court appearances for those charged in relation to recent rioting and unrest in parts of the UK.

    At least 422 people in England and Wales have been charged so far, with some facing multiple charges, and more than 130 people have already been sentenced - with most sent to jail.

    This all started in Southport when three young girls were killed while attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July. A false name attributed to the 17-year-old attacker then spread online, as did unfounded rumours he was a Muslim asylum seeker.

    That fanned the flames of unrest in Southport, where the first riot was held, with a mosque being targeted.

    Violence then spread to towns and cities across England and Northern Ireland, fuelled by misinformation, the far-right and anti-immigration sentiment.

    Map showing Hart Space dance studio
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    The dance studio where six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice da Silva were attacked

  11. Sentences continue a day after emergency prison measures activatedpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 20 August

    Sam Hancock
    Live page editor

    A little more than 24 hours have passed since the government activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding - and today, more rioters are due in court to be sentenced for their role in recent unrest.

    Those sent to prison so far include a mother-of-six, who was filmed throwing a brick at police during unrest in Hartlepool, and a man who took part in what a judge described as "an orgy of violence, destruction and disorder".

    Later on, a Manchester man will be sentenced after pleading guilty to violent disorder in the city on 3 August. Dane Freeman was involved in unrest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. A group of men, charged in relation to similar scenes outside another hotel housing asylum seekers, in Rotherham, will also be in court.

    While sentences are handed down, some police forces in England are still in the earlier stage of charging people - all of which we'll let you know about right here on this page.