Wigan man becomes 100th person to be sentenced over Merseyside riots
Violent disorder broke out in Liverpool and Southport, following the murders of three little girls last July
A man from Wigan has become the 100th person to be sentenced over violent disorder which broke out on Merseyside in the wake of the Southport stabbings.
Peter Fairhurst, 33 and of Scot Lane, admitted offences of violent disorder at Liverpool Crown Court and was jailed for two years.
He was seen throwing bricks at police officers and vehicles on Tuesday 30 July 2024, the day after Axel Rudakubana carried out his vicious attack.
He becomes the 100th person to be sentenced following the disorder in Southport and Liverpool, with these individuals sentenced to a combined total of 200 years and six months in prison.
Detective Inspector Paula Jones said: “The 100th person to be sentenced is a significant milestone to reach, but does not mark the end of the road for our enquiries.
“You will continue to see arrests, charges and sentencings going through the courts on a weekly basis.
"We make no apologies for this, and we know the vast majority of people in our communities support the robust action that is being taken against these criminals who are convicted, locally and nationally.
“The scenes in Southport, Walton and Liverpool city centre were utterly disgraceful, and every single person involved brought shame upon themselves.
"More importantly, their actions caused further trauma and suffering to communities that were in shock.
“We will not rest until we’ve put everyone we possibly can before the courts."
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