UK Courts Sentence Rioters from Nationwide Unrest
Defendants involved in violent protests across multiple cities face significant jail terms.
- A mother-of-six was jailed for two years for throwing a brick at police in Hartlepool.
- A 19-year-old man received two years and eight months for violent disorder in Rotherham.
- A 67-year-old man was sentenced to 20 months for racially aggravated distress and violent disorder in London.
- A woman pushing a pram during a Manchester riot will be sentenced in September.
- Over 1,200 people have been arrested and 474 charged in connection with the riots.
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