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Who are the rioters and what jail sentences have they received? _ Hieuuk

BBC Promo image showing the police mugshots of four people sentenced over riot-related offences - Thomas Connelly, Julie Sweeney, Connor Whiteley and Gareth MetcalfeBBC

Dozens of people are appearing in court following the worst violent disorder that the UK has seen in more than a decade.

Those sentenced include a woman who sent a threatening message suggesting others should “blow up a mosque with adults inside” and a man who assaulted a female police officer at a counter-protest.

The violence, in towns and cities across England and in Northern Ireland, has been fuelled by misinformation online, the far-right and anti-immigration sentiment.

What have people been charged with?

At least 354 people in England and Wales have been charged in connection with the violent disorder. Some people face multiple charges.

Of the 489 charges analysed by BBC News, violent disorder was the most common, with 218 counts. There were 40 counts of assaulting an emergency worker and 32 of harassment, alarm or distress.

There were also 28 people charged with offences involving social media or other online activity.

At least 42 people under the age of 18 have been charged in connection with the disorder. However, the average age of suspects is 33.

Of the 354 people charged, at least 326 are men.

The analysis includes incidents in 35 cities or towns across England. Online offences were not assigned a location.

Northern Ireland has separate disorder laws to England and Wales. So far, at least 15 people have been charged following incidents in Belfast. The most common offence was riot.

What sentences have people received?

More than 75 people have already been sentenced, with most sent to jail.

The average prison sentence length was two years.

However, some cases have involved community orders, fines or younger people being sent to young offender institutions.

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