Girl, 13, admits violent disorder during riots after Southport

As of Monday, 975 arrests had been made and 546 charges had been brought in the wake of the unrest, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said.

On Monday, two 12-year-old boys became the youngest to be convicted following the disorder.

John Honey was convicted on Tuesday after looting stores in Hull, including cosmetics shop Lush where he was filmed walking around the store and filling a bag with products on 3 August.

The 25-year-old damaged nine vehicles during an attack on a garage and helped attack a car with three Romanian men in, forcing them to flee their vehicle.

The driver said he feared for his life after more than 100 “angry” men attempted to drag him from the car, punched him in the head and attempted to strike him with a metal bar.

Honey was also part of a group outside a hotel known to house asylum seekers. He was captured on footage throwing a missile at police and pushing a large wheelie bin at them.

He pleaded guilty to violent disorder, three charges of burglary and racially aggravated criminal damage.

The court also heard Honey asked a prison probation officer if they wanted his autograph as he is “famous and is all over social media”. His sentencing was adjourned until Friday.