- Three men have been jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for taking part in violent disorder in the riots in Merseyside
- A 58-year-old man who attacked a police officer has been jailed for three years – while two others received sentences of 30 months and 20 months
- Meanwhile, police are preparing for more possible riots across England – with reports at least 30 protests could be planned for Wednesday
- Nearly 6,000 officers have been mobilised, police sources say
- Disorder erupted in cities across the country last week after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport – with unrest fuelled by misinformation online that the suspect was an asylum seeker
- Earlier, inquests opened into the deaths of the three girls – the coroner said they will be “missed beyond any description”
