Arsonist who targeted asylum hotel given longest sentence

Video Credit: ODN
Published on September 6, 2024 - Duration: 01:17s

Arsonist who targeted asylum hotel given longest sentence

27-year-old Thomas Birley was jailed for nine years for taking part in a riot in Rotherham.

Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said, “It was a desire to perpetrate mob rule and commit very serious criminal offences in the process”.

Report by Ajagbef.

Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn


You are here


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Rotherham

Town in South Yorkshire, England
The Labour MP for Rotherham has called for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, adding more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer.
1 day ago • Sky News

You might like