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Birley was among a number of people to appear in court on Friday in relation to the violence which erupted in many towns and cities in early August, with about 250 people having been jailed to date.

At Liverpool Crown Court, Connah Ashley Piggott, 25, from Chester, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

The court heard that Piggott was captured on video repeatedly throwing bricks towards police officers in Southport on 30 July.

At Snaresbrook Crown Court, suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones denied encouraging violent disorder in connection with comments at a counter-protest.

It was alleged Mr Jones told a crowd in Walthamstow, London, that far-right demonstrators needed to have their throats cut.

In Nottingham, 81-year-old Keith Edwards pleaded not guilty after being charged following protests in the city centre.

He is believed to be the oldest person to be charged in the wake of the disorder.

Further charges have also continued to be brought by police forces across the country.

In Bristol, Michael Tarling, of Stoke Gifford, became the 33rd person to be charged by Avon and Somerset Police following clashes between protesters and police on 3 August.

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