Two Men Face Jail for Inciting Racial Hatred Amid Nationwide Disorder
Leeds, UK – Tyler Kay, 26, and Jordan Parlour, 28, are set to become the first individuals sentenced to prison for inciting racial hatred in connection with the recent widespread unrest across the country. The two men will be sentenced on Friday as courts continue to deal with cases stemming from the violent disorder.
Jordan Parlour, of Seacroft, Leeds, has admitted to posting inflammatory content on Facebook between August 1 and August 5, which was linked to the nationwide disturbances. He was remanded into custody earlier this week and will appear before Leeds Crown Court for sentencing.
Tyler Kay, who faces charges of publishing threatening, abusive, or insulting written material with the intent to stir up racial hatred, is scheduled to appear at Northampton Crown Court. His online posts were also connected to the unrest, and he, too, has been held in custody awaiting his court appearance.
In addition to Parlour, three other individuals will be sentenced at Leeds Crown Court: Sameer Ali and Adnan Ghafoor, both charged with affray, and Jordan Plain, who faces sentencing for racially aggravated harassment.
Elsewhere, four individuals are expected to be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court for their involvement in violent disorder in Sunderland.
At Inner London Crown Court, Ozzie Cush will be sentenced for assaulting an emergency worker in Westminster on July 30. Meanwhile, Teesside Crown Court will see three rioters from Middlesbrough and one from Darlington facing prison terms. In Sheffield, 18-year-old Kenzie Roughley is set to be sentenced for violent disorder outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham.
Magistrates courts across the country, including those in Liverpool, Llandudno, South Tyneside, and Wirral, will also see a number of suspected rioters appear before judges.
The recent wave of sentencing follows the swift prosecution of at least a dozen individuals on Thursday for their roles in the unrest that has swept through the country over the past 10 days.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that the rapid response of the justice system, including immediate sentencing, has acted as a deterrent against further violent disorder.