Man jailed for dragging officer to ground during riots in Rotherham

A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after he pulled a police officer to the ground by his shield during riots outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham. Footage of Glyn Guest repeatedly charging at a line of police officers protecting the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham … Read more

Mother takes her young child to Manchester riots

Click here to view this content. A mother took her young child to a violent row outside a hotel housing asylum seekers, a court heard. Nevey Smith, 21, who was pushing the child in a pram, took part in a protest outside the hotel in Newton Heath, Manchester, on July 31. She walked to the … Read more

Why speedy justice could obscure the real motives behind Britain’s massacre

On Sunday afternoon, a homeless mother of five left her hotel room in Middlesbrough to pop into a nearby shop. On her way, 34-year-old Stacey Vint met some locals she knew and joined them as they headed to what was described on social media as a ‘pro-British’ protest in the city centre. Five days later, … Read more

Company director cries as he appears in court over alleged role in Middlesbrough riots

A company director wept and dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief in court on Tuesday as he was told he would be remanded in custody over his alleged involvement in Sunday’s riots in Middlesbrough. Joe MacKenzie, 28, is accused of being among a group of about 20 men who wore balaclavas and face coverings and … Read more

Rioters who brought terror to British streets named, police condemn violence

Rioters who wreaked havoc on Britain’s streets during a weekend of infamy following the Southport stabbings have been named and photographed. This happened while the courts were busy all night trying hundreds of suspects. The right-wing unrest has now been going on for a week, with unrest across England and parts of Northern Ireland. after … Read more

Criminals will ‘pay the price’, government warns amid fears of more disorder in the future

Thugs who cause criminal disorder on the streets will “pay the price”, the government has said, amid warnings that more violence is likely in the coming days. Clashes between anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters took place in cities across England and Northern Ireland on Saturday, with police officers being attacked and injured and a number of … Read more

More than 100 arrests in London after police ‘attacked’ and flares thrown at Downing Street gates over Southport attack

Metropolitan Police officers were “attacked and assaulted” with at least two people injured following a “violent protest” in London following the Southport stabbings, police said. A total of 111 people were arrested because “many of those present had no intention of acting peacefully or cooperating with officers,” the Met said on Thursday. Bottles, torches and … Read more

Footage shows junior boxing event turns into ‘war zone’ as armed criminals arrive in convoy

CCTV shows the moment a junior boxing event turns into a “war zone” after an armed mob arrives in a convoy of vehicles. A group of almost 60 men arrived in 13 vehicles at the family event in Ryton, a village in Warwickshire on the border with Coventry. They entered the venue and targeted a … Read more