Man first to admit charge of riot in UK after nationwide disorder jailed

CCTV evidence showed Usher donning a mask and wearing a Union flag, encouraging others to participate in violence and throwing missiles at police from close range

Kieran Usher, the first defendant in the UK to admit a charge of riot following the recent nationwide disorder, was jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for four years and four months (Northumbria Police/PA)

A 32-year-old who encouraged “mob violence” and was the first defendant in the UK to admit a charge of riot following nationwide disorder last month has been jailed for four years and four months.

Kieran Usher, from Bramwell Road, Hendon, Sunderland, was in a group of around 20 yobs who hurled missiles at police during a night of trouble in the city on August 2, which left bystanders terrified.