In full: Two rioters sentenced to 32 months in prison for their parts in Southport disorder

John O’Malley and William Morgan will be sentenced for their parts in recent violent disorder in Southport. This morning, Sir Mark Rowley warned that rioters are criminal thugs, not patriots. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner said those involved in the violent disorder which has broken out since the Southport killings would spend years in prison as a consequence of their actions. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Sir Mark said: “We’ve got criminal damage, violence, weapons offences, football banning orders. These are criminal thugs. “Any suggestion that they’re patriots, or they’ve got a cause that they’re protesting about is nonsense, and frankly, most of them are going to be charged with violent disorder and most of them are going to prison for a few years.” Read more here: #Liverpool #riots Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just