Man admits riot charge after involvement in far-right disorder that caused chaos in Sunderland
John Kirtley was caught on camera taking part in the widespread rioting in the city on August 2 this year. Kirtley was filmed ...
Man admits kicking police during riot
A man who kicked police officers and threw bricks has pleaded guilty to rioting during unrest. John Kirtley was seen holding ...
Dangerous driving arrest after man dies on A19
Police were called to the A19 northbound near Hylton Grange, Sunderland, on Tuesday morning, where the man aged in his 40s ...
Man who kicked out at police admits riot charge
He had previously admitted a charge of violent disorder, but that was upgraded to the more serious offence of riot ...
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Man pleads guilty to riot over his involvement in summer disorder
John Kirtley had initially pleaded guilty to violent disorder, which has a maximum penalty of five years in prison, in ...
Sunderland man caught at forefront of riots admits riot charge
A man caught on camera kicking out at a police line during widespread disorder in Sunderland has today (Monday December 2) admitted a charge of riot.
Major road shut for hours due to crash
Drivers faced heavy delays due to a crash which left one person in need of hospital treatment. Part of the A19 near Sunderland has been shut since about 06:30 GMT after the accident, which happened ...