Who are the rioters and what jail sentences have they received?

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Dozens of people are appearing in court following the worst violent disorder that the UK has seen in more than a decade.

Those sentenced include a man who assaulted a female police officer at a counter-protest and a haulage firm boss involved in rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

More than 200 people have been charged with violent disorder and 30 with assaulting an emergency worker, analysis by BBC News has found. The overwhelming majority of those involved are men.

The violence, in towns and cities across England and in Northern Ireland, has been fuelled by misinformation online, the far-right and anti-immigration sentiment.

 

What have people been charged with?

At least 322 people in England and Wales have been charged in connection with the violent disorder. Some people face multiple charges.

Of the 434 charges analysed by BBC News, violent disorder was the most common, with 201 counts. There were 30 counts of assaulting an emergency worker and 28 of possession of a weapon.

There were also 25 people charged with offences involving social media or other online activity.

At least 41 people under the age of 18 have been charged. However, the average age of suspects is 31.

Of the 322 people charged, at least 295 are men.

The analysis includes incidents in 35 cities or towns across England. Online offences were not assigned a location.

Northern Ireland has separate disorder laws to England and Wales. Following incidents in Belfast at least 15 people have been charged. The most common offence was riot.

 

What sentences have people received?

More than 40 people have already been sentenced, with most sent to jail.

The average prison sentence length was just under two years.

However, some cases have involved community orders, fines or younger people being sent to young offender institutions.