Those involved in the violent riots outside Southport Mosque in July have now collectively received over 100 years of prison sentences.
The unrest erupted on 30 July, just a day after the tragic murders of three girls—Alice Aguilar, Bebe King, and Elsie Dot Stancombe—at a dance holiday camp on nearby Hart Street.
More than 50 police officers were injured during the violence.
OTS News is tracking the cases of individuals named or arrested by Merseyside Police in connection with civil disorder offences on 30 July. Of those, 46 are known to have received a custodial sentence, totalling 106 years and ten months.
When combined with the civil disorder that occurred in Liverpool and Walton, 131 people have now been arrested, and 72 people sentenced to a total of 154 years and four months.
Only 20 of the 46 (43%) had a street address published by Merseyside Police that lies within the Southport town boundary. Two live outside the town boundary but within a 5-mile radius, while 23 live more than five miles away from the Town. One of those jailed had no fixed abode.
OTS News has not been able to confirm the legal status or the sentences of several other individuals (less than 10) publicly referred to by Merseyside Police.
Of those convicted, Rory Allington-Mott lived the furthest distance away, with an address provided in Newport. Allington-Mott had been previously convicted of a string of offences dating back to 2007, including smashing windows at a hotel in Shrewsbury, having asked staff if asylum seekers were being housed there. Allington-Mott smirked and shook his head at the judge in August as he was jailed for hurling “at least 20 bricks” during the riot in July.
One man jailed, Harry Holmes Moore, 23, lived just yards away from where this disorder occurred. He was jailed this week for 22 months. He had previously shared an OTS News post on Facebook lauding the efforts of community members who arrived the following morning to repair damage caused by rioters.
Merseyside Police has said they expect the number of arrests to rise, 74 individuals who they believe may assist their enquiries into the disorder in Southport, Walton and Liverpool.
Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts said: “We continue to identify more people who attended the disorder in Merseyside and we will not stop until we’ve put everyone we possibly can before the courts.”
“We would encourage anyone with information to contact us via Public Portal Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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