Three men appeared in Magistrates' Court this morning accused of taking part in violent disorder
A man was caught with a samurai sword after throwing items at police during the violent disorder in Southport . Joshua Jones, 31, of St Mark’s Road, in St Helens , appeared before District Judge Paul Healey on Wednesday morning charged with violent disorder and possession of a samurai sword, on different occasions. He pleaded guilty to both charges. On July 30, the night violence erupted in Southport , Jones travelled to Sussex Road in the town as rioters targeted a mosque.
Jones, who has previous convictions, was denied bail and was remanded in custody for sentence at Crown Court on August 20. Jones was one of three men who appeared in Liverpool Magistrates' Court today accused of being involved with the violent disorder in Southport earlier this month. Jonathan Duerden, 31, of The Crescent, in Colne, Lancashire, also appeared before Judge Healey charged with violent disorder.
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