Man who encouraged riot online becomes first from Wales to be jailed amid unrest

Richard Williams, 34, shared a derogatory meme about migrants to a local Facebook group (Yui Mok/PA)

A man who encouraged people on social media to start a riot has become the first person from Wales to be convicted and jailed amid the recent unrest across the UK.

Richard Williams, 34, posted about taking part in a riot and shared a derogatory meme about migrants in a local Facebook group dedicated to protests, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.