A mother and daughter were among some of the North East rioters who were locked up in September at Teesside Crown Court.
A number of people are facing trial accused of their involvement in the rioting that struck in Darlington, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool during the summer.
Here are eight rioters and counter-protesters who have already faced justice after pleading guilty.
Mother and daughter
A mother and daughter who got themselves carried away when violent disorder erupted in a North East town have been locked up.
The pair were caught on CCTV and police body-worn footage throwing bricks and smashing up a car, which was subsequently torched when a protest about the killing of three children in Southport erupted into violence.
Grandmother Amanda Walton, 52, of Ashling Way, Middlesbrough, and Megan Davison, a 24-year-old mother of two, both admitted the role they played in the disorder which caused thousands of pounds of damage to Middlesbrough town centre.
Walton, who was walking her dog, was accused of throwing a stone at a building as a baying mob made its way along Parliament Road on August 4.
She was also accused of damaging a car wing mirror.
Walton was with her daughter, who was said to have repeatedly jumped on the roof of the same parked car before smashing its windows.
Addressing Walton, he said: "I accept there was no ideological or racist motive in your involvement. I accept that you are remorseful and doing well while in custody.
"The most significant factor in mitigation in your case is your guilty plea."
Turning to mother-of-two Davison, he said: "On this particular day you were severely affected by drugs and alcohol. This may well have affected your judgement and your ability to exercise self-restraint.
"You simply got carried away in the mob and your behaviour was appalling."
Walton was sentenced to 22 months in custody while her daughter was sentenced to 20 months.
Counter protesters
Two counter-protesters who turned out to protect their Mosque landed themselves in court after they took the law into their own hands and attacked an innocent man.
Arian Ahmed and Mujmain Uddin chased the man through the streets before launching a ‘racially motivated’ attack on their victim because he was a ‘white-British male’, Teesside Crown Court heard.
The violent assault was all captured on CCTV which showed how the man was knocked to ground before being kicked and punched.
The pair were amongst a large group of Asian males who had gathered on North Lodge Terrace in Darlington to protect their local mosque after learning that a protest was due to take place in the wake of the fatal stabbing of young girls in Southport.
Teesside Crown Court heard how the two Darlington men armed themselves with a spanner and a crowbar before joining the counter-protest on August 5.
Rachel Masters, prosecuting, showed the judge CCTV of the defendants attacking their victim in the middle of the road after chasing him from the Gladstone Street area of town where he was helping a friend pick up their daughter.
In a victim impact statement, the man said: “This was an unprovoked attack on himself and he believes it was racially motivated because he was a white-British male.”
Ahmed, 19, of Derwent Street, Darlington, and 21-year-old Uddin, of Greenbank Road, Darlington, both pleaded guilty to violent disorder, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
Cainan Lonsdale, representing Ahmed, said: "He found himself as part the counter protesters after elders in the community decided to protect the Mosque."
He said his client made the split-second decision to break away from the peaceful group and will live to regret that decision for life.
Shada Mellor, representing Uddin, said several references had been submitted on behalf of her client who has been described as somebody who holds a position of respect within his community.
"The implications of that day will stay with him for the remainder of his life," she said.
He said: “The public in Darlington are rightly outraged and disappointed by this behaviour. For this offence, only a custodial sentence is justified."
The judge sentenced Ahmed to a total of ten months detention in a young offenders' institute and Uddin was sentenced to a total of 12 months imprisonment.
Police dog
A rioter who was bitten on the stomach by a police dog when he repeatedly threw objects at officers as he refused to move back has been jailed.
John Barton was amongst a violent group of alleged protesters who had violent clashes with officers as they battled to regain control of the streets of Hartlepool.
The 33-year-old had been drinking in town with friends before becoming embroiled in the violence which left communities in the town struggling to come to terms with what happened that night.
Rachel Masters, prosecuting, said Barton was seen hurling a brick at police officers and refusing to move back. One officer, who had a police dog, “stood his ground” before the dog bit the defendant in the stomach area.
Erin Kitson-Parker, mitigating, said her client had shown genuine remorse for his behaviour and it was going to be the ‘biggest regret of his life’.
Judge Francis Laird KC sentenced the father-of-one to 27 months in prison for his role in the violent disorder.
He said: “You were observed on Murray Street, you were part of a group throwing missiles at officers and who refused to retreat when ordered to do so.
“You were observed to throw bricks at police officers and when refusing to leave, you were bitten by a police dog and arrested.”
Abusive rioter
Another Hartlepool rioter to have been jailed at Teesside Crown Court was Natalie Wood who was caught throwing a plastic bottle at police during the violent disorder.
Rachel Masters, prosecuting, said the 39-year-old was also heard shouting – ‘come on then’ towards the police on footage which was found on social media and the defendant was recognised by her probation officer.
Wood, of Richmond Street, Hartlepool, pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Kate Barnes, mitigating, said: “She had no knowledge or interest in the political aspects of events on July 31 and wasn’t part of the organised gathering.
“She joined those gathering and for a long time did nothing but be present then she did throw that bottle towards the police line.
“She accepts that she has done wrong.”
Judge Laird also sentenced Wood to 27 months in prison.
He said: “You were captured on film in the Murray Street area, picking something off the ground and throwing it in the direction of police officers before shouting – ‘come on then’.”
Chinese takeaway
Two men have been locked up for their role in smashing up and raiding a Chinese restaurant when rioters caused mayhem in a North East town centre.
Dylan Willis was caught on video walking along Parliament Road in Middlesbrough with a brick in his hand before smashing it through the window of the Red Lantern takeaway when more than a thousand people took to the streets.
Bradley Playford was also caught on the takeaway’s CCTV system outside the premises before knocking through some glass and encouraging a masked man to go in and steal the till.
Teesside Crown Court heard how both defendants were identified with the help of the footage secured from the business owner in the wake of the wave of violence that spread through the town on August 4.
Rachel Masters, prosecuting, said the 24-year-old could be seen outside the shop ‘goading and encouraging’ the man to steal the till as rioters targeted the takeaway.
Footage captured from social media also showed the defendant smashing the till on the ground before grabbing cash out of the drawer and handing some over to the unknown masked man.
Playford, of Shelley Road, Middlesbrough, pleaded guilty to burglary following the disorder in the town centre.
Judge Francis Laird KC jailed Playford for eight months for his role in the targeted attack on the takeaway.
He said: “Film footage uploaded onto TikTok showed you smashing the till on the ground and stealing money from it. You shared that money with the unidentified burglar.”
The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Gary Wood, mitigating, said his client’s actions were directed at property rather than people.
Mr Wood added his client had no connection to any right-wing views or groups and argued that the teenager was an “exceptional” case.
Brick thrower
A rioter who hurled vile abuse at police officers before she threw two bricks at them during violent disorder in a North East town has been locked up.
Toni Lunam was caught on police footage behaving aggressively towards officers when Hartlepool town centre was engulfed in rioting in July.
She was amongst hundreds of people who were confronted by riot police as they attempted to restore order on Murray Street before she was caught on film throwing bricks at the police line.
The 36-year-old was eventually arrested when she was spotted trying the door handles of a BMW parked at the town’s marina on August 29.
Teesside Crown Court heard how the defendant was effectively homeless at the time and the carrier bags she had with her on the night of the riot contained her worldly possessions.
Emma Dowling, prosecuting, said: “Whilst the crowd was engaging in disorder, the defendant was visible on various clips. She is seen to approach the police lines aggressively, shouting and generally interfering with their efforts to contain the crowd.
“There is further footage of her throwing two bricks.”
Lunam, of Collingwood Road, Hartlepool, pleaded guilty to violent disorder from July 31; two shop thefts on August 8 and 17; interference with a motor vehicle and possession of cocaine from August 29.
Michele Turner, mitigating, said her client was a vulnerable woman who had found herself using drugs and alcohol to ease the pain after fleeing from domestic abuse.
Judge Francis Laird KC jailed the defendant for a total of 20 months for all offences.
“At the time of these offences, you were homeless and carried your belongings in carrier bags,” he said.
“I accept that you are embarrassed and ashamed of your actions that day.”
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