Christopher Beard, 33, was seen with a “maniacal grin” during violent unrest outside a mosque in Southport.
A rioter seen with a “maniacal grin” as he built a bonfire and threw missiles at police during disorder in Southport has been jailed.
The court heard that Beard, who has a 19-month-old daughter, was seen on video footage “shouting” and “gesticulating” during the unrest. He said Beard had been working in the area and had gone to “show some respect” but had since lost his job, the court heard.He added: “There’s footage of you literally building a bonfire in the middle of the road, pulling wheelie bins on top of each other.”
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