A grandfather who was jailed for taking part in far-right riots that swept the nation this summer has died in prison.
Peter Lynch, 61, who was serving a two-year sentence after pleading guilty to violent disorder and abusing police, is believed to have taken his own life at HMP Moorland near Doncaster in south Yorkshire, according to reports.Lynch received a two-year and eight-month sentence after taking part in the anti-immigration riots at a Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, on Aug 4.Rioters set the building on fire while asylum seekers remained inside.
“You were unquestionably endeavouring to rev up the situation the best you could,” the Recorder added.He was filmed calling police “scum” during the incident that led to his arrest.It comes after a beauty student who turned up at a riot in a bright yellow dress and handed out eggs to be hurled as missiles avoided prison but was labelled ‘extremely stupid’ by a judge.
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