Five More Arrests Made Following Southport Riot Investigation

Arrests relate to Southport violence last summer, bringing total arrests to 181 amid ongoing investigations.

Five More Arrests Made Following Southport Riot Investigation
Five More Arrests Made Following Southport Riot Investigation

The total arrests for Merseyside disorder are now at 181. Five more people got arrested recently. Three of them also face charges. This follows the Southport violence last summer.

The violence happened on July 30. Hundreds rioted after three murders. Elsie Stancombe, Bebe King, and Alice Aguiar died. People attacked the police using bricks. Someone set a vehicle on fire. Rioters damaged homes and a mosque.

Police charged three more men with violent disorder. Ryan Williams, age 30, is from Southport. He will go to court on March 17. Daniel Birchmore, age 32, is from Ince. Thomas Birchmore, age 31, also lives in Ince. They go to court on March 18.

Two more men were arrested. They are suspected of violent disorder. A 45-year-old Southport man is one. A 52-year-old man from Radcliffe is the other. Police bailed them until May, with conditions.

So far, police arrested 181 people. They charged 140 of these people. Courts sentenced 113 people. Their prison sentences add up to 217 years, six months. The police showed more CCTV images recently.

The total arrests for Merseyside disorder are now at 181. Five more people got arrested recently, and three of them also face charges. This follows the Southport violence last summer.

The violence happened on July 30 when hundreds rioted after three murders. Elsie Stancombe, Bebe King, and Alice Aguiar died. People attacked the police using bricks, and someone set a vehicle on fire. Rioters damaged homes and a mosque.

Police charged three more men with violent disorder. Ryan Williams, age 30, is from Southport and will go to court on March 17. Daniel Birchmore, age 32, is from Ince, and Thomas Birchmore, age 31, also lives in Ince. They go to court on March 18.

Two more men were arrested and are suspected of violent disorder. A 45-year-old Southport man is one, and a 52-year-old man from Radcliffe is the other. Police bailed them until May, with conditions.

So far, police arrested 181 people and charged 140 of these people. Courts sentenced 113 people, and their prison sentences add up to 217 years, six months. The police showed more CCTV images recently.

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