15-Year-Old Charged with Riot in Sunderland
15-Year-Old Charged with Riot in Sunderland
15-Year-Old Charged with Riot in Sunderland
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Two teenagers have recently been charged in connection with violent riots in the UK, highlighting ongoing unrest linked to far-right protests. A 16-year-old boy in Bristol has been charged with violent disorder, becoming the 31st person charged after clashes on August 3, with a total of 44 arrests made and 16 individuals jailed. Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy from Sunderland, the first in England to be charged with riot following disturbances on August 2, appeared in court for a more serious charge that can result in a maximum penalty of 10 years. The Sunderland boy, who had initially admitted to a lesser charge, did not enter a plea to the riot charge and has been remanded into local authority accommodation. His case is set for a crown court hearing, scheduled for September 13 or October 1. Both cases reflect the broader social tensions and legal repercussions stemming from recent protest activities in the UK.

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