he's been speaking to our correspondent dominic casciani. ng dominic in the studio soon. but first, let's cross live to westminster and speak to our political correspondent damian grammaticas. it's a measure of the gravity of the situation that there'll be another meeting of this emergency committee, cobra for shorthand, so soon after the previous one.— cobra for shorthand, so soon after the previous one. exactly, and this meetin: the previous one. exactly, and this meeting follows _ the previous one. exactly, and this meeting follows one _ the previous one. exactly, and this meeting follows one yesterday, . the previous one. exactly, and this meeting follows one yesterday, so | meeting follows one yesterday, so two in two days — and as you said, very much a signal from the government that it is moving fast and trying to stay ahead of these events, and taking them very, very seriously. so i think ministers are conscious that there's been some criticism, were they doing enough? they certainly want to show that. no yesterday, we had a similar c

from liverpool , here's dominic casciani. from liverpool, here's dominic casciani.oday at liverpool crown court, they faced the consequences. derek drummond joined the 1,000—strong mob that marched on southport�*s mosque last tuesday. bricks had been raining down on officers. drummond went further, right up to the line of the overwhelmed police. man shouts: get back! police officer: get back, mate. come on, get back. get back. no! the helicopter also picked him up — crucial evidence at today's hearing. the two other men were part of the violence in liverpool on saturday. declan geiran set fire to a police van and watched it burn. liam riley had been drunk when he joined scores of others throwing bricks at police. an officerfloored him. riley screamed that he was a "traitor" and "muslim lover." none of the three men showed a great deal of emotion. in fact, one of them tried to ignore the footage being shown of his crimes. but the court heard that derek drummond did express remorse to the police. he said that he had let down southport, he'd let down the children and h

dominic casciani reporting.tfelt thanks to the emergency services, this evening, he praised the efforts to come in his words, restore peace and he shared it has been greatly encouraged by the many examples of community spirit. that have counted the aggression and criminality so that came to us from buckingham palace,, king charles sending his thanks emergency services. he was encouraged by the examples of community spirit, you will have seen those images of those people marching for peace. rather than some of the aggression, protests and rioting that we have seenin protests and rioting that we have seen in some parts of the country in the week. seen in some parts of the country in the week. let's speak to imran ahmad. he is the founder of the center for countering digital hate, which works to stop the spread of online hate and disinformation through innovative research, public campaigns and policy advocacy. good to have you with us. there is lot thrust and pick but let's talk about the sentences. so, those first

from liverpool here's dominic casciani.o be jailed for violent disorder. three years for derek drummond. 30 months for declan geiran. liam riley, 20 months. last week, they had attacked their communities. on monday they admitted their crimes, and today at liverpool crown court they faced the consequences. derek drummond joined the 1,000—strong mob that marched on southport�*s mosque last tuesday. bricks had been raining down on officers. drummond went further, right up to the line of the overwhelmed police. man shouts: get back! police officer: get back, mate. come on, get back. get back. no! the helicopter also picked him up — crucial evidence at today's hearing. the two other men were part of the violence in liverpool on saturday. declan geiran set fire to a police van and watched it burn. liam riley had been drunk when he joined scores of others throwing bricks at police. an officerfloored him. riley screamed that he was a "traitor" and "muslim lover." none of the three men showed a great deal of emotion. in fact, one of

let us speak to our correspondent, dominic casciani who is outside the court. our reaction to those sentences? weill. reaction to those sentences? well, this is becoming _ reaction to those sentences? well, this is becoming the _ reaction to those sentences? well, this is becoming the pattern, - reaction to those sentences? -ii this is becoming the pattern, this no—nonsense from the judge. for some five people were convicted so far over the last few days. all of the sentences so far pretty lengthy. 32 months, just over two and half years was the sentence for these men. if anything, thejudge hopes that was the sentence for these men. if anything, the judge hopes that will send a serious message. these sentences are notjust individual punishment, but acting as a deterrent to anybody else thinking about coming out and writing. this is the way that they will be dealt with. i was in court before the judge began the sentencing comments in the last five minutes, and looking at william nelson morgan, the elder of the two defendants, he is 69, he looks broken in the dock

our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, is at liverpool crown court where some people arenced today for their part in the disorder. dominic, what have you been hearing? well, jon, there is an old adage justice has to be seen to be done to be justice itself, justice has to be seen to be done to bejustice itself, that is justice has to be seen to be done to be justice itself, that is what we are seeing today. the first three jailed for violent disorder e they took part, one in the first protest in southport, last tuesday, two of the men in the protest here in liverpool on saturday, and each case they have got incredibly long sentences for the offence, the judge here gave derek drummond three years for taking part here gave derek drummond three years fortaking part in here gave derek drummond three years for taking part in the southport disturbance, where he was part of a mob of 1,000 people who marched on the town's mosque, declan gearan, he got 30 months for setting fire to a police van in liverpool. liam really 20 months forjoining a protest in liverpool in which he hurtin

he's been speaking to our correspondent dominic casciani.tance, inciting racial hatred, actually we have authorised a charge today of one such case. it's subject to the attorney general�*s consent. so there are some kind of communications—type offences out there but another way that online activity can be used is for the purposes of incitement and planning. if you are engaged in that activity then you can be prosecuted for the substantive offence that you have caused through what you have been doing using the internet. so we are looking at both types. some people are abroad. that does not mean they are safe. we have liaison prosecutors spread around the globe who've got local links with the localjudiciary and law enforcement but also the police are also stationed abroad, so we can cooperate with our international partners. we would certainly consider extradition if we are satisfied that offences are being committed. they must know they are not safe and there is nowhere to hide, and if it takes weeks or months, we will bring them home and the

with more, here's dominic casciani. this isjordan parlour when he was arrested at home in leeds.er that shocked the nation. last weekend, he was watching the riots across the country. today, leeds crown court heard he was angry about immigration and a local hotel housing asylum seekers. the hotel had been pelted by stones as disorder spread to leeds. latest figures show that there have been more jordan encouraged his 1500 followers to do it again. every man and his dog should be smashing britannia hotel, he said. staff and residents were terrified, managers had to shut down the site and please send in five teams to protect the hotel. jailing jordan parlour, thejudge said he had although you said you had no intention of carrying out any act of violence, there could be no doubt that you are inciting others to do so. otherwise, why post a comment? richard williams from buckley in north wales, jailed for three months for sharing a menacing post about migrants while also encouraging rioters. in northampton, tyler kay was locked up for 38 months. he had called on the x social media pla

with me is dominic casciani, our home and legal correspondent.as been planned and he was really behind it. ~ , behind it. the prime minister yesterday _ behind it. the prime minister yesterday referred _ behind it. the prime minister yesterday referred to - behind it. the prime minister yesterday referred to this - behind it. the prime minister yesterday referred to this as | behind it. the prime minister - yesterday referred to this as being far right driven, and the evidence that we have seen so far in the bbc with our colleagues at bbc verify suggest that is absently correct. we saw on tuesday were some early signs that were spotted by researchers into the far right, independent from the bbc, that there were activists in merseyside and the north—west trying to get summing off the ground in southport, and they were ceding various ideas, various hashtags, one of them being enough is enough, and they succeeded in getting some of their supporters onto the ground in southport. what is important is to understand how that spread. once a protest start

our home and legal correspondent dominic casciani reports from leeds crown court.an parlour, this isjordan parlour, a knock at the door from police and an arrest for his words rather than his actions during last week's disorder. at the weekend, he sat at home watching what was going on. leeds crown court heard he was angry about immigration and a local hotel housing asylum seekers. it had already been pelted with stones as disorder spread to leeds. pilot then posted to his 1500 facebook followers encouraging them to do it again. every man and their dog should smashing a tiny hotel, he said. asylum seekers there were living the life of riley, he claimed. staff initiated a lockdown on the premises and police had to patrol it. jailing parlour, the judge said he had been motivated by his anger over immigration. although ou said his anger over immigration. although you said that — his anger over immigration. although you said that you _ his anger over immigration. although you said that you had _ his anger over immigration. although you said that you had no _ you said t

with more, here's dominic casciani.ur when this isjordan parlour when he was arrested at home in leeds. 0ne this isjordan parlour when he was arrested at home in leeds. one of three menjailed arrested at home in leeds. one of three men jailed today, arrested at home in leeds. one of three menjailed today, not arrested at home in leeds. one of three men jailed today, not for violence on the streets, but for violent words online that played a role in disorder that shocked the nation. last weekend, he was watching the riots across the country. today, leeds crown court heard he was angry about immigration and a local hotel housing asylum seekers. the hotel had been pelted by stones as disorder spread to leeds. jordan encouraged his 1500 followers to do it again. every man and his dog should be smashing britannia hotel, he said. staff and residents were terrified, managers had to shut down the site and please sendin had to shut down the site and please send in five teams to protect the hotel. jailing jordan parlour, the judg

dominic casciani has been speaking to one mother who says her son was caught up in the unrest.on had been involved? when the police raided me on monday and said that, "we're doing this raid". they said your son had been involved in violent disorder. in town. he's now facing court for going out. right. yeah. how do you feel about it? shocked, gobsmacked. hurt, angry. just didn't bring my kids up like that. you know, i live in an area where there is a lot of violence and crime, but... i mean, it's pretty clear at the moment the courts are going to be making examples of people. that's right. is your son prepared for that? no, no, not at all. doesn't understand the bigger picture. and i think that's why he got caught up in the moment. he shouldn't have been... shouldn't have gone down, shouldn't have went out. if you could speak to the police and the judges about how they're dealing with the cases, what would you say? you know, what would you ask them to do in relation to your son? well, obviously, they're going to charge him for what he's done. but he's not a bad kid. you want him

our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, gave me his reaction from outside liverpool crowne simply, today what we have seen is one of the most important elements ofjustice, justice being seen to be done because the man in court today effectively took part in disorder a week ago. they all pleaded guilty on monday and today they have been all been jailed. that is pretty swift in the scheme of things. liverpooljudge andrew mallory casey didn't hold back on his comments about what he thought of these men, he effectively said they had brought disgrace on their communities, on the town of southport with the violent disorder there and also on the fine city of liverpool, known for its creativity and all of its wonderful people, in the words of the judge. and he started really by reflecting on the events that led up to this, that there had been a community in absolute shock, following the attacks and the deaths of the three children in southport, that the community had been trying to come togetherfor community had been trying to come together for a community had been trying to come

from liverpool here's dominic casciani.e and now the wheels ofjustice visibly turning, swiftly, for the first three men to be jailed for violent disorder. three years for derek drummond. 30 months for declan geiran. and 20 months for liam riley. last week, they'd attacked their communities. on monday, they admitted their crimes and today, at liverpool crown court, they faced the consequences. derek drummond joined a 1,000—strong mob that marched on southport�*s mosque last tuesday. he attacked police as they battled to contain the violence. declan geiranjoined a gang in liverpool last saturday. he set fire to a police van and watched it burn. elsewhere in the city the same day, liam riley was among 100 people advancing on police as some threw rocks and bricks. an officer grappled him to the ground. riley, who was clearly drunk, shouted that he was a "traitor" and "muslim lover". today, thejudge said the disorder had been the most foul and racist abuse. "this was not mindless thuggery. you and every other defendant i am deal

from liverpool here's dominic casciani. we we re we were just talking to dal babu about the deterrentnow the wheels ofjustice visibly turning, swiftly, for the first three men to be jailed for violent disorder. three years for derek drummond. 30 months for declan geiran. and 20 months for liam riley. last week, they'd attacked their communities. on monday, they admitted their crimes and today, at liverpool crown court, they faced the consequences. derek drummond joined the 1,000—strong mob that marched on southport�*s mosque last tuesday. he attacked police as they battled to contain the violence. declan geiranjoined a gang in liverpool last saturday. he set fire to a police van and watched it burn. elsewhere in the city the same day, liam riley was among 100 people advancing on police as some threw rocks and bricks. an officer grappled him to the ground. riley, who was clearly drunk, shouted that he was a "traitor" and "muslim lover". today, thejudge said the disorder had been the most foul and racist abuse. "this was not mindless thuggery. "you and every other defendant i am dealing

of racist, hate—fuelled mob violence" during riots in hull. 0ur legal affairs correspondent dominic cascianierious case of -- — what did they do? the most serious case of -- so _ what did they do? the most serious case of -- so far— what did they do? the most serious case of -- so far in _ what did they do? the most serious case of -- so far in terms _ what did they do? the most serious case of -- so far in terms of- case of —— so far in terms of sentencing. john honey, he got four years and eight months. david wilkinson, he got six years. the reason the sentences are so much higher is because both these men were convicted of racially aggravated criminal damage. there was footage from hole, where the footage occurred, where they can be seen attacking a vehicle. in the car were three romanian men, who were absolutely terrified as the gang attack. the man we see in the england style top isjohn honey. both men were involved in trying to get the passengers out of the car. the men in the car eventually escaped to safety. it is quite astonishing. thejudge, escaped to safety. it is quite astonishin

from liverpool here's dominic casciani.lence and now the wheels ofjustice visibly turning, swiftly, for the first three men to be jailed for violent disorder. three years for derek drummond. 30 months for declan geiran. and 20 months for liam riley. last week, they'd attacked their communities. on monday, they admitted their crimes and today, at liverpool crown court, they faced the consequences. derek drummond joined the 1,000—strong mob that marched on southport�*s mosque last tuesday. he attacked police as they battled to contain the violence. declan geiranjoined a gang in liverpool last saturday. he set fire to a police van and watched it burn. elsewhere in the city the same day, liam riley was among 100 people advancing on police as some threw rocks and bricks. an officer grappled him to the ground. riley, who was clearly drunk, shouted that he was a "traitor" and "muslim lover". today, thejudge said the disorder had been the most foul and racist abuse. "this was not mindless thuggery. you and every other defendant i a

our home and legal correspondent dominic casciani reports from leeds crown court.t at home watching what was going on. leeds crown court heard he was angry about immigration and a local hotel housing asylum seekers. it had already been pelted by stones as disorder spread to leeds parlour, then posted to his 1500 facebook followers, encouraging them to do it again. every man and their dog should be smashing britannia hotel, he said. the asylum seekers there were living a life of riley, he claimed. staff initiated a lockdown of the premises and police had to patrol it. jailing parlourfor 20 months, the judge at leeds crown court said he had been motivated by his anger over immigration. although you said that you had no intention of carrying out any act of violence. there can be no doubt that you were inciting others to do so. otherwise, why post the comment? his post terrified people at this hotel. a man sitting at home triggered an emergency with real world consequences. so the government hopes this sentence sends a message to keyboard agitators. but ministers are a

let's go now to our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, who is outside leeds crown court, to be sentenced over their roles in recent disorder. what has happened in court? well, over here in leeds we have seen a lot of sentencing this week already in liverpool. we are in leeds because we have four men sentenced today for their part in what went on. two today. sameer ali, 21, adnan ghafoor, who is 31, they have both just been jailed for affray. they were part of a large group of asian men from the leeds area who went out on a counter protest on saturday, wanting to basically put up a stance against what they saw as far right quys against what they saw as far right guys coming out to threaten them. and on the way from a protest they got into an altercation which started with abuse being thrown from some white men. punches were then thrown. sameer ali is seen on cctv going for one of the white men who is carrying a union flag. adnan ghafoor effectively does the same. he comes in later. both men said they reacted because they had been subject to racial abuse in religious abuse

but first, we're joined by our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, who's at liverpool crowny? we have had another two jailing is at liverpool crown court by the record of the city, five people have now been jailed so far by him. this is really swift justice now been jailed so far by him. this is really swiftjustice by normal standards. i'm used to reporting about backlogs and how long it takes cases to get going. in these cases, we have had two men, one, john 0'malley, part of the violent mob that marched on a mosque in southport and he can be seen in the footage being part of a gang destroying police vehicles and attacking police officers, he has got 32 months. and another man, william nelson morgan, took part in the violence in liverpool, he had to be subdued by three police officers, despite being fairly slight, 69, let us hearfrom thejudge. bath despite being fairly slight, 69, let us hear from the judge.— us hear from the 'udge. both of these locations, i us hear from the judge. both of these locations, there - us hear from the judge. both of these locations, there was