Taxi Driver Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Inciting Violence Through Social Media

Andrew McIntyre used a Telegram channel to promote racially motivated disorder and threats following a stabbing incident in Southport.

Andrew McIntyre, 39, pleaded guilty to encouraging violent disorder, criminal damage, and possession of a knife in connection to riots in Southport last summer.
McIntyre's Telegram channel, 'Southport Wake Up,' was identified as a key platform for inciting racially motivated violence and targeting a mosque in the area.
The court heard that McIntyre posted threats to police and urged followers to gather for protests, resulting in violent clashes and property damage.
Police discovered weapons, a knife in his car, and a copy of Hitler’s 'Mein Kampf' during a search of McIntyre’s home following his arrest in August 2024.
McIntyre, described as previously of good character, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by Liverpool Crown Court.