Police van was torched and fireworks, rocks, glass bottles and concrete slab were thrown at officers after disorder outside hotel
These are the faces of seven men who have been locked up over violent scenes outside the Suites Hotel.
Lafferty, aged 42 and of Quarry Green in Kirkby, received two years and eight months. Twenty-one-year-old O'Donoghue, of Stanley Street in Liverpool city centre, was jailed for three-and-a-half years. Twenty-year-old Boynton, of Shirdley Walk in Kirkby, was handed a 16-month imprisonment suspended for two years with 200 hours of unpaid work, a rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 40 days and a three-month electronically monitored curfew from 8pm to 5.30am. Cheers were heard from his supporters as he was told he would be allowed to walk free from court, while his mum burst into tears.
"This was sustained and extremely hostile mob violence towards asylum seekers and the police, which involved petrol bombs, numerous fireworks and dangerous missiles. It resulted in three officers being injured. A police carrier was then set alight and burnt out, causing £83,686 of damage. Several other PCs also suffered injuries during the incident.
Cullen meanwhile was "clearly seen throwing missiles at the police cordon", including a bottle and sticks. He also made attempts to "remove a large concrete post from the ground with another male". Daniel Travers, defending, told the court: "The only time he threw anything was when he was pushed by an officer, causing him to fall backwards. He picked up an object, maybe a bag, that he throws - that is the only occasion he throws anything.
Matthew O'Neill, appearing on his behalf, said: "He accepts the findings of the court. It is arguable that, until he picks up an object, that he was acting lawfully and was protesting to the police about what he thought were overaggressive tactics from the police. Stella Hayden, defending McPadden, said: "There is no evidence of him encouraging others to attend. He was vocal at the scene and used unpleasant language.
Mills meanwhile could be seen striking the police carrier with a banner, which read "let's shout get them out" before climbing on top of the van and holding the sign aloft. His representative William Beardmore said: "Mr Mills has had epilepsy for some time. O'Donoghue, whose previous convictions include conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine, was shown lighting fireworks and throwing them towards officers carrying riot shields alongside Jared Skeete - who was given three years in a young offenders' institute in April last year after the then 19-year-old, of Irwell Close in Aigburth, pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
"He has now also gained employment, and is spoken of very highly. There is a different side than the man who acted so recklessly that night." "He knows he has brought shame on his large and supportive family. He has three grown up children and nine grandchildren, and his behaviour has caused them great embarrassment.
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