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McGuire Brothers Sentenced to Three Years Over Rotherham Hotel Mob Attack

Sheffield Crown Court ruled that video evidence showed the brothers at the forefront of a racially charged siege that left dozens of officers injured.

Overview

  • Scott McGuire, 35, and Jason McGuire, 31, admitted violent disorder and were each jailed for three years at Sheffield Crown Court.
  • Two other men, Keethan Reeve-Lawson and Daniel Kazemi, received 22-month terms after pleading guilty to violent disorder.
  • Their sentences bring to 104 the total number of people convicted for the August 4, 2024, siege on the Holiday Inn Express near Rotherham.
  • Court footage captured Scott dismantling safety barriers and Jason wearing a mask while hurling missiles at police lines.
  • Judge Jeremy Richardson condemned the attack as driven by racial animus and praised officers for their bravery during a 12-hour siege that injured 64 officers, police horses and a dog.