This shocking footage shows a Shropshire father-of-two launching bricks at police officers at riots in tragedy-hit Southport.
Rory Allington-Mott, aged 34, was jailed for three years and three months - one of the longest sentences handed out so for - for his"leading" role in the violence in Merseyside.
The violent scenes came just a day after three little girls were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in the town. “Many officers sustained serious injuries during these appalling scenes as various objects, including bricks, rained down on them from all angles. “Although the disorder happened around three weeks ago, officers continue to make arrests. If you have any information about anyone who took part in the disorder in Southport or Liverpool, please come forward.”or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Liverpool Crown Court was shown shocking footage of Allington-Mott at the front of a 1,000-strong mob in Southport, smashing what appeared to be a window frame over a police officer's head in St Luke's Road.
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