15-year-old boy in Sunderland charged as first individual with riot following UK unrest.

15-year-old boy in Sunderland becomes first person charged with riot following recent UK unrest. The Crown Prosecution Service has charged the teenager, who is unable to be identified due to legal reasons, with rioting related to disorder in Sunderland on August 2nd. This marks the first of several individuals that will be charged with rioting as the ongoing investigation continues. The teenager had previously pleaded guilty to violent disorder and burglary and is expected to appear in South Tyneside Youth Court.

August 15, 2024
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