Violence erupted on the streets of Southport on July 30, 2024 - a day after the tragic murder of seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, and six-year-old Bebe King during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the Merseyside town.
The attacker, Axel Rudakubana, was later sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison.
The unrest began after false information spread online, falsely claiming the attacker was a Muslim asylum seeker.
The disorder quickly escalated and spread across England and Northern Ireland, including riots in towns and cities such as Blackpool.
The violence, which lasted just over a week, ended following dozens of large counter-demonstrations nationwide.
This wave of riots was the most severe the UK has seen since the 2011 disturbances, which involved widespread looting, arson and resulted in five deaths.
Below are the faces of the 67 people sentenced for their part in the disorder:

7. Ethan Miles
Ethan Miles, 21, of Haig Road, Blackpool, was involved in the Blackpool riots on August 3. He threw chairs, bottles, and a wing mirror at police vehicles and officers. Arrested a week later, he was jailed for 30 months. | Lancashire Police

8. Luke Summerfield
Luke Summerfield, 29, of Mansfield Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, was involved in the Southport unrest. He was recorded throwing an object at police and participating in a group attack on an individual. He was jailed for 26 months. | Merseyside Police

9. Roger Haywood
Roger Haywood, 41, of Yew Tree Road, Blackpool, encouraged violence during a protest in Blackpool. He assaulted officers, led a mob through the town and urged them to breach a police cordon. He was jailed for two years and six months. | Lancashire Police

10. Joshua Jones
Joshua Jones, 31, of St Mark’s Road, Chester, attended a charity walk in memory of the stabbing victims in Southport, but later joined the riots and repeatedly hurled missiles at officers. He was sentenced to three years and two months. | Merseyside Police

11. John Robinson
John Robinson, 31, was described as a "main player" in the Blackpool riots on August 3. He threw a bottle at a police vehicle and verbally abused officers and civilians. He was jailed for three years and three months. | Lancashire Police

12. Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson, 41, of Ramford Street, St Helens, threw bottles at police during the Southport riot before leaving the scene. When officers visited his home two weeks later, he attempted to flee. He was jailed for two years and eight months. | Merseyside Police


