A day in court after the Rotherham hotel riot

Before the lunch break Joshua Simpson also admits his part in the trouble.

He had seen the scenes on social media and driven from Worksop.

The court heard that during the course of the disorder he had been abusive to police before kicking a riot shield, forcing it back on to an officer’s leg.

After entering his guilty plea he is warned he is facing possible jail time and is remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 27 August.

A 17-year-old boy is next to appear, alongside two dock officers, also accused of violent disorder.

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, is accused of brandishing a piece of wood and making threats to people in the hotel.

He is the first to be granted bail today, being ordered to return to appear before Sheffield Youth Court on Wednesday.

After lunch, the final two defendants appear in court.

Like those before him, a 16-year-old boy steps into the dock charged with violent disorder.

A woman at the back of the court covers her face with a tissue and cries while the judge addresses him.

He, too, is granted bail and ordered to return on Wednesday.

Last to appear is 42-year-old Lee Crisp, from Grimethorpe, Barnsley.

The prosecutor tells the court he is accused of actively encouraging others who were throwing missiles at the police and threatening violence towards the officers.

After a short hearing, he, too, is remanded to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 20 August.

Over the course of the day, South Yorkshire Police release details of more arrests being made.

These six many have been the first in court – they will not be the last.

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