A teenager who live streamed violent disorder in Darlington has pleaded guilty to his role when he appeared in court.

Brandon Welch broadcast the disturbance through his TikTok account when the trouble flared on August 5.

The teen was accused of using racist language and encouraging people to smash up property in the North Lodge Park area of Darlington.

Welch was also accused of making plans to be involved in further disorder and is alleged to have been part of a Snapchat conversation called 'Riots'.

Today, the 18-year-old, of Warkworth Way, Darlington, pleaded guilty to violent disorder when he appeared via a video link at Teesside Crown Court.

The court heard the defendant was of previous good character and had not been in trouble with the police before.

Judge Francis Laird KC said: "You have pleaded guilty to violent disorder. I won't sentence you today because I think it's important that I know a lot more about you when it comes to sentence.

"What little I have been told, suggests to me that a pre-sentence report is very important in your case.

"Can I say to you now, that whatever sentence I decide is appropriate for you, based on the seriousness of the offence, balancing your personal circumstances, you will receive 25 per cent reduction in your sentence to recognise your guilty plea."

The teenager was remanded into custody until October 14 for sentence.

Earlier this month, a man was jailed for a year after launching a missile during the violent disorder in Darlington.

Ashkan Kareem was captured on CCTV throwing an object towards a group of people on Monday, August 5 while protecting a mosque. 

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It came after dozens of police officers were deployed to North Lodge Park after two large groups of mostly males had gathered, resulting in what was described as "small pockets of serious violence".

Kareem, of Grey Street, Bishop Auckland, turned himself in to police after seeing his picture posted in a police social media appeal.

He was arrested and later charged with violent disorder, which he admitted in court.

Appearing at Teesside Crown Court on Friday, August 16, Kareem was jailed for a year.