Man jailed for 27 months following Hanley violent disorder

A man who was previously jailed for trying to blow up a Mosque has been sentenced for his involvement in the summer disorder in Hanley.

Simon Beech, 36, of Stoke-on-Trent, was jailed for 27-months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday 12 February) after he previously admitted violent disorder.

Beech repeatedly ignored police in Stoke-on-Trent on 3 August and threw missiles at frontline officers.

In 2011, he was jailed for 10 years after he attempted to blow up a Mosque in Stoke.

He is now one of the 48 people who have been sentenced as part of our robust response into the disorder in Stoke-on-Trent and Tamworth last year.

In December, we arrested our 200th suspect in connection with the violent disorder. A total of 82 people have now been charged across our investigation, and more will follow.

A team of dedicated detectives and staff are continuing to work tirelessly to gather all of the evidence needed to secure justice against those responsible for acts of extreme violence.