“I’m a child!” shouted an 18-year-old teenager as he wasarrestedforthrowing bricks at officersafter a violent riot erupted in the town of Darlington, England, this Monday (August 5).
After his arrest, Stewart was put on trial at the Teesside Magistrates Court on Wednesday (August 7), where he pleaded guilty to violent disorder ahead of his sentence due this Friday (August 9).
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A mix ofciviliansandprotestersare seen uncannily unamused and relaxed, with one onlooker even leaning on the back of his car as the teenager throws rocks and bricks haphazardly.
“On the ground now!” the police are heard shouting as they quickly throw Stewart to the ground.
“I will! I will!” the teenager shouted while also letting out some panicked squeals, culminating in him pleading, “I’m a child! I’m a child!”
“What? You’re a child?” asks one of the officers. “Get the cuffs!” says another as they proceed to drag Stewart into the police vehicle.
The incident comes as part of social unrest that followed the knife stabbing of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class outside a mosque in Southport
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The culprit was ultimately identified asAlex Rudakubana, a 17-year-old choir member born to Rwandan parents in Cardiff in 2006. He moved to Banks in Lancashire in 2013.
Rudakubana stands accused of going on amurder spree, claiming the lives of 6-year-old Bebe King, 7-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and 9-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar, as well as attempting to murder eight more children, their dance teacherLeanne Lucas, and a businessman named John Hayes.
“Continuing to prevent full reporting at this stage has the disadvantage of allowing others who are up tomischiefto continue to spread misinformation and runs the risk of it providing an additional excuse for a fresh round of public disorder to occur.”
An unspecified number of rioters are currently being prosecuted after numerous protests and violent demonstrations took place across the UK
At least three persons were jailed over the past week, and others remain in custody for hearings as late as August 28, 2024.
As the charges continue to roll in, more and more of thoseinvolvedhave been identified.
41-year-old Stuart Burns has been charged with two counts of offense under Section 127 of the Communications Act.
24-year-old Marcus Foster, 30-year-old Joseph Ley, 38-year-old Steven Miller, and 21-year-old Paul Smith were also charged with violent disorder and remain in custody.
Another rioter, 23-year-old Oliver Chapman, was charged with criminal damage.
All of the above are set to face justice at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court this Thursday (August 8).
At least6,000 police officershave been deployed across 39 cities throughout the country in order to respond to any riots occurring over the coming days.
Intelligence officials are working to intercept the protesters’ social media communications, mostly done on Telegram, in order to predict where and when further clashes might occur.
Metropolitan police anticipate more than100 protests, with upwards to 30 taking place in a single day.
As a result, businesses have closed and boarded their entrances, as many fear criminals will take advantage of the chaos to loot and sack at their leisure.
“This guy celebrated throwing bricks which hit apolicemanin the riots of recent days – he was the ‘Big Man,’ but when he was arrested his reaction was to squeal, ‘I’m a child, I’m a child…’ Well he’s certainly something beginning with ‘c’!” wrote one user on X.
“I bet he’s crying now, wetting his knickers, that’s if he’s getting any sleep,” wrote another.
“‘I’m a child’ that old chestnut, at 18 you’re an adult. Well done to all the officers involved,” said one reader.
“Starting his adult life with a criminal record and for what? The clown,” wrote one.
“Screams ‘I’m a child’ when arrested. What an absolute tosser. Enjoy prison you moron!” another stated.
“What a cowardly thing to do,” writes a viewer as others join to criticize the teenager for his actions during the recent riots
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