A thug draped in the flag of St. George who kicked out the riot police and smashed trollies into officers is one of the latest rioters arrested through violence on the streets of Britain.
John Kirtley, 26, from Sunderland, was caught on camera as violence erupted as far-right demonstrations turned into chaos.
Today, the thug admitted a violent disorder linked to his role in the protests, with dramatic footage showing Kirtley forcefully throwing a trolley at officers.
The rioters were caught on camera throwing bricks and beer kegs at police officers protecting the mosque, South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court was told.
He also shouted ‘Britain till I die’ as he waved the flare.
A 13-year-old girl has become the youngest female rioter to be convicted today following anti-immigration protests in the wake of the Southport stabbings.
The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted a violent disorder in Aldershot, outside a hotel two days after the attack in Merseyside.
John Kirtley, 26, was caught on camera violently pushing shopping trolleys at officers
Kirtley has been convicted of violent disorder at South Tyneside Magistrates court
Footage shows Kirtley kicking out at frontline officers during the chaos
Accompanied by his mother and stepfather, the court heard he faces two years in prison, if he is an adult.
Today, in the youth court at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, Hants, a nervous-looking girl from Aldershot fidgeted in her seat as she was spoken to.
He spoke calmly and only did so to confirm his name, address and admit his guilt of violence.
The court heard the offense was committed during a protest at the Potters International Hotel, in Aldershot, on July 31.
The teenager admitted to ‘unlawful use or threat of violence’ while in the company of another person which ‘would cause any person of sufficient strength present at the scene to fear for their personal safety’.
Prosecutor Kerry Richardson told the court that if the girl was an adult, she would be looking at two years in custody because of the ‘serious nature’ of the event.
District Judge Tim Pattinson warned him he would commit an offense if he did not attend his next court appearance and ordered him to ‘cooperate’ with probation. He will be sentenced on September 30.
A man who looted cosmetics chain Lush during riots in Hull has pleaded guilty to assault, theft and racist criminal damage.
John Honey, 25, admitted three counts of burglary at Lush, O2 and Shoezone stores in the city on August 3.
Today, Kirtley admitted to violent disorder linked to his role in the protests, with dramatic footage showing Kirtley forcefully throwing a trolley at officers.
John Honey, 25, admitted three counts of theft at Lush, an O2 store and Shoezone in Hull on August 3.
Honey was spotted outside a Lush store in Hull on August 3
He also pleaded guilty to racially aggravated criminal damage to a BMW and damaged nine other cars.
Judge John Thackray KC, the Recorder of Hull, said he hoped to sentence Madu later on Tuesday.
Jack Fowler, 24, of Beaumont Terrace, Newcastle, also admitted the charge at the same court as Kirtley. Both will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court later this month.
Police said the pair were identified when images and footage of the disorder was shared with police, which included a shocking scene in which Kirtley kicked frontline officers.
After officers issued a public appeal to find Kirtley he handed himself in at Southwick Police Station on Friday.
Meanwhile James Aspin, 34, of Briardale Road, Blyth, appeared at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court in Bedlington yesterday, charged with one count of distributing a recording to incite religious hatred.
Jack Fowler, 24, has been convicted of violent disorder at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court
Aspin pleaded guilty to the offense and was remanded in custody, he will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on August 19 for sentencing.
Police have become aware of content Aspin posted last Friday that gained traction on TikTok, generating hateful and threatening comments. He was arrested on Saturday morning, after being identified by officers.
Det Chief Insp Graeme Barr, of Northumbria Police’s Major Investigation Team, said: “We continue to see good results following the continued efforts of our officers.
“Our net continues to tighten as we sift through hundreds of hours of footage and intelligence to find those who have played a role in recent disturbances in the area.
The behavior displayed by these people is certainly not acceptable in our community – and we will continue to do everything in our power to make sure they are held accountable.
“Over the past week we have seen the show of community togetherness and support for the Force has been heartening.
‘We will continue to engage with the community to provide reassurance and gather intelligence to support our inquiries – and we welcome anyone who thinks they have something useful to share to take it forward.’