Six 'rioters' hauled before courts in connection with 'horrific violent disorder' in Bolton

Six more people, including two 16-year-old boys, have appeared in court in connection with the trouble that broke out following a protest and counter demonstration in Bolton town centre on Sunday (August 4).

They are amongst the first to face justice following disorder both in Manchester and Bolton over the weekend, which resulted in at least 23 people being arrested. Yesterday, August 5, six people appeared before Manchester JPs including one who threw missiles at police, one who had a hammer and a teenager who had a cricket bat.

More are facing charges and Chief Constable Stephen Watson has promised 'consequences' for trouble-makers as his officers trawl through CCTV and police body-cam footage.

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On Sunday (August 4), opposing groups provoked each other - separated by a line of police outside Bolton town hall. One styled itself 'Enough is Enough: Stand up for Country', and the other was a group of counter demonstrators.

During the riot, bricks and other missiles were launched at riot officers attempting to keep the groups apart. The protests had been peaceful until the counter protest was swelled by the arrival of around 300 demonstrators.

It sparked angry scenes outside the town hall with both sides chanting towards each other before some of the group of young men ran from the square, pursued by police. This was the beginning of several skirmishes - sometimes violent - between the group and riot police, which included objects being thrown at officers.

Today (August 6), further people charged in connection with the riots appeared before District Judge Joanne Hirst who slammed the 'horrific violence