Three men have become the latest to be jailed for their part in the disorder that gripped the region earlier this month. Bolton town centre, central Manchester and Newton Heath were all hit by disorder in the days between Wednesday July 31 and Sunday August 4. Radcliffe man Oliver Chapman, 23, Paul Smith, 21 and Joseph Ley, 30, all pleaded guilty to their parts in the disturbances at previous hearings and police say more are likely to follow them.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Naismith said: “We are continuing to investigate, locate and trace those who were intent on committing unnecessary violence and remain focused on keeping our communities safe whilst bringing swift justice alongside the Crown Prosecution Service. “Our ongoing work across several operations has led to 102 suspects being identified, with 73 of those being charged and as the days pass more will start to be convicted for their actions.” Oliver Chapman (Image: GMP) Chapman, of Duke Street, Radcliffe, pleaded guilty to violent disorder for his actions outside Sainsburys supermarket on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre on Saturday, August 3.
Brought back before Manchester Crown Court on Thursday, August 15, he was jailed for one year and eight months. Paul Smith (Image: GMP) Smith, of Keynsham Road, Manchester, also confessed to violent disorder for his role in the disturbances on Oldham Road, Newton Heath, on Wednesday, July 31. He was jailed for two years and 10 months and given a seven-year co.