Mum of British riot boy, 12, to appear in court after ‘missing son’s hearing for Ibiza’

Ibiza Island, Spain (Chris Radburn/PA)

The mother of one of Britain’s youngest criminals involved in last month’s riots will appear in court on Wednesday after a judge heard she missed her 12-year-old son’s court appearance to go on holiday to Ibiza.

Last Monday, District Judge Joanne Hirst told Manchester Magistrates’ Court she was “frankly astonished” that the boy’s mother had decided to fly abroad for a five-day sunshine break, with her son due in court having admitted two counts of violent disorder.