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Man, 58, jailed for 3 YEARS for punching cop during violent riots as bin pusher & sobbing thug among 100s in court
Rioters are now facing justice after scenes of carnage across the UK
A YOB who punched a cop during violent riots in Southport has been jailed for three years - as hundreds appear in court.
Derek Drummond, 58, took part in riots that erupted in Southport on July 30 - the day after a horrific knife rampage that killed three kids.
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He pleaded guilty on Monday after admitting to calling officers “s**thouses” before sucker punching PC Tom Ball in the face, leaving him with bruises.
He admitted violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker at Liverpool Crown Court.
It comes as 428 suspects have been arrested at riots in towns and cities across the UK in recent days, around 140 of whom have now been charged.
The numbers are "expected to rise significantly day by day", the National Police Chiefs' Council has warned, with some rioters sobbing in court as reality hit today.
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It comes as two other yobs were also jailed at Liverpool Crown Court this morning.
Declan Geiran, 29, was found with three lighters when arrested and confessed to the attack on a police vehicle.
The court heard the rioter had also sent threatening messages to a woman who slammed him online, for which he was caged for two months.
He will be joined in prison by Liam Riley, 41, who joined a 100-man march through Liverpool city centre on Saturday.
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Riley, of Kirkdale, admitted to violent disorder and a racially aggravated public order offence.
The court heard he appeared to have drunk a lot of alcohol and was found with a poster that said: "This is our city."
He was jailed for 20 months.
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Elsewhere, a man has admitted violent disorder after pushing a 17-year-old boy off his bike during protests in Plymouth on Monday night.
Lucas Ormond Skeaping, 29, was remanded into custody ahead of his sentencing hearing at Plymouth Crown Court on Thursday.
He had been wearing a GoPro camera at the time, which later showed him “throwing a full bottle of coke and a rock” towards protesters.
Daniel McGuire, 45, pleaded guilty after “spitting on officers and shields” despite being told to stop.
He was remanded into custody ahead of his sentencing hearing at Plymouth Crown Court tomorrow.
A teenager who smashed a police car during scenes of chaos in Bolton on Sunday became the first yob to be jailed yesterday.
James Nelson, 18, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court yesterday charged with causing criminal damage.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and became the first rioter to be jailed after he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
One man put his middle finger up at a judge and repeatedly punched the glass of the dock after being denied bail for alleged racially aggravated assault and public order offences.
Matthew Wilson, 31, denied the offences at Manchester Magistrates’ Court today.
He is accused of making racist comments and “randomly” attacking an Asian man in Manchester on Monday, before boasting of his involvement in wider disorder.
He will appear at Manchester Crown Court on September 11.
Lee Ryan cried in court as he admitted violent disorder following disturbances in Manchester city centre on Saturday.
Liam Ryan, 28, played an “active role in the disorder” and "aimed a punch" towards a black male who had been confronted by "a large group of white males".
Ryan was shaking as he wiped tears away with a tissue after being remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on August 14.
Stacy Vint, 34, was seen on video charging towards a line of riot cops with a burning wheelie bin in Middlesbrough.
But she tripped and fell before making contact and was subsequently arrested.
She also abused police officers and refused to leave the area despite repeated requests.
Vint, who was also found in possession of cannabis, admitted violent disorder at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
She has been remanded in custody ahead of being sentenced on August 28.
Reality also hit for Joel MacKenzie, 28, who sobbed in court as he was remanded in custody after also taking part in violent scenes in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
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Full timeline as violent riots sweep across Britain
Monday, July 29
Three young girls are stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance workshop in Southport.
Tuesday, July 30
Police vans are set on fire as cops clash with rioters outside a mosque in Southport.
Shocking footage shows bottles and bricks being thrown at cops as other projectiles hurtled through the air.
Wednesday, July 31
Riots spread to Hartlepool and Manchester on Wednesday, where a number of arrests are made.
Footage showed multiple stand-offs between officers and hundreds of thugs.
Hundreds also gather outside Downing Street in a protest promoted by Tommy Robinson.
Arrests are also made at the Cenotaph.
Thursday, August 1
Chilling footage emerges showing showing a thug punching a "black or ethnic" man in the face as Hartlepool again erupts into violence.
Yobs are also seen torching a police car and hurling bricks at cops.
Friday, August 2
A police station erupts into flames after rioting thugs torch cars and attack cops in another night of carnage.
Eight people are arrested and three police officers taken to hospital after an outburst of terrifying violence in Sunderland.
Saturday, August 3
Battles break out across at least nine cities as angry thugs ransack shops.
Huge groups of rioters descend on Liverpool, Manchester, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Hull, Blackpool, Bristol, Belfast Stoke, Nottingham and Leeds.
Looters are pictured grabbing wine bottles, shoes and phones from the shelves of high street shops after brazen yobs smashed windows and started fires.
Sunday, August 4
A migrant hotel in Rotherham is petrol bombed by rioters, with footage also showing masked yobs kicking out windows
Another Holiday Inn where asylum seekers are thought to stay is petrol bombed in Tamworth, Staffordshire, as those inside watched through windows.
Monday, August 5
Riots break out in Plymouth,. Birmingham, Darlington and Belfast.
In Burnley, gravestones in a Muslim cemetery are vandalised in what the town's council leader called an "evil act" by "heinous individuals".
Sunday, August 6
Dozens of protesters are hauled before courts and convicted over their involvement in the riots.
Meanwhile, a war of words breaks out between Elon Musk and Sir Keir Starmer after the former criticises British cops
He was allegedly part of a group of 20 men wearing balaclavas who shouted "We are taking over, I f***ing hate you c****" towards police.
The kitchen fitter, who works for his dad, needed a handkerchief to dab his eyes as he sat in the dock yesterday.
Elsewhere, one man who couldn't take part in the rioting due to a broken heel encouraged others to do so online instead.
Jordan Parlour, 28, indicated a guilty plea after being charged with sing threatening words or behaviour intending to stir up racial hatred.
The "family man" made a series of Facebook posts made by in connection with the disorder in Leeds.
In relation to rioting outside the Britannia Hotel in the city, he urged yobs to "smash the f***" out of the site.
His case was sent to Leeds Crown Court for sentencing
Liam Powell avoided a prison sentence for his role in the riots.
The 28-year-old was given a 12-month community order after he admitted being in possession of cocaine during the disorder.
It comes after self-employed builder Joshua Simpson was the first rioter to be convicted this week.
He admitted assaulting a police officer after far-right yobs targeted a migrant hotel in Rotherham on Sunday.
The 25-year-old was abusive to police before he kicked a riot shield, forcing it back on to an officer’s leg.
He admitted assault of an emergency worker and will be sentenced on August 27, when he faces jail time.
In Liverpool, a 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty after he was was identified from a TikTok video.
The teen admitted violent disorder after footage showed him among a crowd of people becoming involved in a confrontation and taking his jacket and top off.
He allegedly picked up a paving slab and "threw it at a member of the public".
The riots in numbers
- 30 far right gatherings are planned today
- 400 people have already been arrested over riots
- 140 people have been charged over the carnage
- 6,000 extra cops have been drafted in to police riots
- 500 extra prison places are planned for rioters
- 51 cops injured while protecting asylum centre in Rotherham
- 53 cops injured in Southport riot last week
As his mum watched in court, he was granted bail with a condition not to enter the city centre as his case was adjourned until September 17.
In court today, meanwhile, will be 46-year-old man Shehraz Sarwar.
He has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon after TV coverage appeared to show someone holding a sword in Birmingham.
A number of counter-protesters gathered in the area after social media rumours of a far-right march being staged there.
Police are warning suspects they could be remanded in custody, even if they do not have any previous convictions, as a deterrent.
Those involved in violent disorder could face up to five years in jail.
Police chiefs say they are avoiding releasing suspects on bail to get them behind bars and in court immediately
It comes as Britain is bracing for more right carnage today as far-right thugs set to target 38 "hit list" locations.
A blue army of 6,000 cops is on standby to tackle rioters in another night of potential violence across Britain.
Police are understood to be facing the prospect of more than 100 planned protests and potentially around 30 more counter protests tonight.
Far-right thugs are plotting to attack 39 immigration centres and have shared a sick "arson manual" in a vile online forum.
Last night PM Keir Starmer chaired a second Cobra meeting over the far right carnage.
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He promised communities “will be safe” and said those taking part in the unrest will “feel the full force of the law”.
It comes as there was relatively little serious rioting yesterday evening despite fears of violent unrest today.
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