The Latest Breaking News from Rotherham

Rioter found dead in jail is believed to have killed himself, inquest hears

Peter Lynch, 61, had been convicted of rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

Man jailed over hotel rioting died from ‘hanging’ in prison, inquest told

Peter Lynch died on October 19 after he was jailed for two years and eight months for his part in the disorder outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

Man admits stoking fire outside hotel housing asylum seekers during riot

Levi Fishlock, 31, pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger the lives of dozens of people inside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Urgent protections needed for asylum seekers in hotels, say refugee groups

Exclusive: Post-riots letter urges Home Office to ensure evacuation protocols are clear, and to house people in communities instead

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

Grandad among offenders jailed after wielding bicycle and being bitten by police dog during riot

Judges up and down country again sentencing perpetrators after ‘hate-fuelled’ violence

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

Ex-soldier among several jailed over riots in Rotherham and Southport

Peter Beard, sentenced over disorder at asylum seeker hotel, is told his conduct was ‘astonishing’ given his army past

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

Factory worker jailed for role in riot at Rotherham asylum seeker hotel

Lee Crisp given sentence of more than three years for ‘high octane’ abuse of police and egging on crowd

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

‘Depraved’ stretch limo driver who raped and abused UK schoolgirls jailed

David Saynor, who picked up girls from school and gave them alcohol and cigarettes, jailed for 24 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Rioters jailed for ‘utterly terrifying’ attack on Rotherham asylum hotel

Trevor Lloyd was jailed for three years after filming himself storming a Holiday Inn housing asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Immigration services batten down hatches amid fears they are next targets of far-right violence

Police have almost 6,000 riot police on standby amid reports of mass action against immigration services

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024