Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo ... threw stones at officers protecting a local mosque and kicked out a riot shield before jumping up and down “imitating a boxer ...

A rioter who repeatedly attacked police while draped in an England flag during a night of disorder in Sunderland has been jailed. Six surprises from Trump’s extraordinary meeting with Starmer ...

A man who kicked out at police protecting a mosque and “whipped up” other young men to cause criminal damage during widespread disorder in Sunderland has been jailed for four years and eight ...

Kirtley, from Sunderland, admitted rioting, with a judge saying he "brought shame" on himself and the St George's flag. Judge Robert Spragg said Kirtley was a "leading member" of a group throwing beer ...

John Kirtley, 27, was initially charged with violent disorder but police later upgraded that to the more serious offence of riot ...

Kirtley, from Sunderland, admitted rioting ... car and he was seen throwing stones and kicking at officers outside a mosque. He was heard shouting claims including "the government is to blame ...