Moment judge sentences pair involved in UK riots

Two men have been sentenced over the outbreak of violence that swept across Merseyside following the Southport stabbings.

John O'Malley, from Southport, and William Nelson Morgan, from Walton, Liverpool, were both jailed for two years and eight months at Liverpool Crown Court today.

John O’Malley, 43, was identified from footage in the violence on St Luke’s Road in Southport on July 30, with the sentencing judge telling him: “There’s very clear footage showing the developing disorder and you were at the front of what was essentially a baying mob.”

William Morgan, 69, of Walton, Liverpool, was jailed for his part in unrest in which police were attacked and a library was set on fire.

He admitted violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon – a cosh – on County Road in Liverpool on Saturday night, and Judge Andrew Menary KC said: “Your advancing years plainly did not prevent you from playing an active part in a disturbance on County Road.”

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[StopTheRot]

Cannot believe their sentences were so lenient. Throw away the bloody key.

[kirkjones-ndpo]

Lets see the 2 being charged with assaulting the police woman in Manchester airport ?

[Lynnpjjbdndji]

Whataboutisum isn't a legal Take responsibility for your own actions = 3 years in there case !

[ianhunter]

Interesting they can pass judgement so quickly when they want yet the people involved in the Manchester airport violence still walk the streets

[lennyh]

Judge didn't sentence them, Starmer did. 3 coppers to restrain a 69 year old man. Takes 5 to arrest a 73 year old woman in London.

[alopez]

What about the two guys who beat 3 police officers?

[ItisOKtobewhite]

3 years for hitting the shield if a police officer. It is crazy .

[dancarver]

The elephant in the room is the two overseas gentlemen attacking the police at the airport...

[mrsmayes]

Full force of the law only applies to those born in Britain clearly.

[martinjenkins]

Just shows how British law is not for British people

[PeterStaniforth]

Amazing how they can catch, hold, try, and convict in under a week yet when someone's child is killed or your car is stolen it takes MONTHS for conviction!. . . . . IF they are convicted at all!!

[johnedwards]

And yet the two airport attackers, who fought the police on cctv have still not and won't be charged . double standards.

[sst]

Judge what about the two thugs who broke a police woman’s nose in Manchester airport come on everyone this is absolutely ridiculous

[jewlzn]

Not "Your advancing years" holy shyt. British people will never cease to amaze with their digs

[Beautycomesoutofashes]

Don’t let them appeal or come out early.

[mrgrumpy]

This is a two tier judge, handing down a two tier sentence

[drips]

If these can be sentenced in a week from committing crime then why can't all others instead of dragging them out?!

[gregstretton]

Wrong colour, wrong religion, if they were the other lot they wouldn't even be charged.

[truthmediarebel]

Did grooming gangs not get the same sentence?

[stusta]

British Law and policing is a JOKE. Love from your convict mates in Australia.