Four men and two 16-year-old boys appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 6, following a riot in Bolton which saw fireworks set off and police cars smashed. On Monday, August 5, four men and a 16-year-old boy appeared in court in connection with the demonstrations. Today, a further four men and two 16-year-old boys appeared, charged with offences including cocaine possession, violent disorder, criminal damage, and possession of an offensive weapon.
It comes a day after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham – who acts as the region's police and crime commissioner – said more people would be brought before the courts throughout the week. Dominic Stanbridge pleads not guilty Dominic Stanbridge pleaded not guilty to violent disorder on August 4. The 30-year-old, who lives on Highland Drive in Buckshaw Village, Chorley, was refused bail and will appear at Bolton Crown Court on September 9.
Dominic Stanbridge pleaded not guilty (Image: GMP) Sign up to our newsletters to get the latest stories sent straight to your inbox. Liam Powell pleads guilty to cocaine possession at demonstration Liam Powell pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine. Prosecuting, John Potter said the 28-year-old, who lives on Hendon Court, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, had been part of ‘large scale disorder outside a pub’ in Bolton on August 4.
Police found Powell in a group of three males and one female. After a search, officers found a ‘small snap bag’ containing cocaine. The co.