LIVE court updates as more suspects appear over Greater Manchester disorder

More suspects are due up in court today (Thursday) in connection with disorder in Greater Manchester last weekend.

Five suspects are due to appear before a judge at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court after violent scenes erupted in Manchester city centre and in Bolton last Saturday and Sunday. Disorder broke out at an 'Enough is Enough' protest in Piccadilly Gardens, while missiles were thrown at police outside Bolton town hall as demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed.

A number of people have already appeared in court since the start of this week in connection with the disorder. You can read the full updates from Monday HERE, the full updates from Tuesday HERE and the full updates from Wednesday HERE.

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Greater Manchester Police said seven more arrests were made overnight, with all suspects wanted over the incidents last weekend. The force said officers will 'not be complacent' following a largely peaceful evening last night, despite the threat of more than 100 planned protests across the UK.

Our reporter Amy is at Manchester Magistrates' this morning. We will also post updates from other courts across the UK.

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Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester this morning, the Greater Manchester Mayor said:

“47 arrests [have been made] so far. I can assure the public there will be more to come today and in subsequent days.

“I will be honest [I feel] a sense of relief and also gratitude to people who saw what was happening and decided we could not have this anymore.

“The great British public — and I mean that because they are the majority — they