Southport Rioter caught after attending court to see brother
A man who hurled bricks at police officers during disorder in Southport was identified when he was recognised at his brother's court hearing.
Jake Joseph went to Liverpool Crown Court in September to watch his younger sibling, Cory Joseph, being sentenced for his own role in the summer rioting.
However, a Merseyside Police detective spotted him in the public gallery and recognised him from footage of the 30 July violence, which broke out the day after three children were stabbed in the town.
Joseph, 25, admitted violent disorder and was himself jailed for 34 months at the same court.
Joseph, from St Thomas More Drive in Birkdale, told police after his arrest that he was a not a racist and was not involved in any right wing or political organisation.
Jack Sweeney, defending, said Joseph had admitted he had "made a big mistake" and was "not in a good headspace" when he joined the crowd.
The court heard Joseph had no previous convictions and this would be his first time in prison.