Two men sentenced for violent disorder in Southport and Liverpool

Two men who threw missiles in violent disorder in Southport and Liverpool city centre with one assaulting a police officer are the latest people to be sentenced today, Thursday 20 March.

The court heard that Kevin Clark travelled from Wigan to Southport to take part in violent disorder on Tuesday 30 July last year. 

The 34-year-old threw multiple bricks and rocks at officers for a long period of time and showed extreme aggression throughout. He was also responsible for throwing bricks towards officers resulting in grievous bodily harm.

Clark, of Brookdale Road in Hindley, was sentenced to five years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty.

Next to be sentenced was Cornneliu Mihai Magureanu from Birkenhead for his involvement in violent disorder in Liverpool city centre on Saturday 3 August.

The 20-year-old was captured on CCTV watching a crowd of people throw missiles at police officers. He threw a rock at the police line and shouted towards the officers.

Magureanu, of St Annes Close, was sentenced to 18 months at Liverpool Crown Court today after pleading guilty.

Pictured above: Cornneliu Mihai Magureanu

Detective Inspector Paula Jones said: “Both men, Clark and Magureanu, displayed shocking behaviour for their involvement in causing violent disorder on Merseyside last summer.

“In particular, Clark’s violent behaviour resulted in the victim requiring surgery to his ankle, physiotherapy and has been left with scars. Clark was not satisfied in taking one officer out, he moved on to another police line and continued his aggressive behaviour attacking them with bricks.

“We continue to identify people and are relentless in pursuing those who took part and brought disgrace to the region.

“We advise anyone else who took part in the disorder to do the right thing and hand themselves in.”

The total of people arrested by Merseyside Police has now reached 184, with 146 charged and 124 people sentenced to a combined 228 years and eight months in prison so far.

Images and footage are still being worked through so please contact us with any information via our public portal mipp.police.uk or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

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