Jail Sentences Issued for UK Riot Participants

Multiple individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in violent riots across the UK, particularly in Sunderland and Manchester, which were sparked by protests against immigration policies. Paul Williams, 45, was jailed for two years and two months after he attacked police during a riot in Sunderland, where violence erupted among a crowd of around 700 protesters. In Manchester, Paul Smith, 21, received a sentence of two years and ten months for throwing bricks at police during a riot aimed at asylum seekers. Joseph Ley, 30, was sentenced to three years and two months for a racially motivated attack on a black man during a far-right demonstration. Stuart Bolton, 38, and Mark Bowen, 40, were also sentenced for their violent actions during riots, with Bolton hurling abuse at police and Bowen verbally attacking both officers and the public. The authorities have emphasized their commitment to swiftly prosecuting those involved in public disorder.