Mum-of-six accused of inciting teenage son as he attacked police during riots

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A mum-of-six allegedly incited and filmed her teenage son as he attacked police during three separate nights of rioting.It's claimed the 47-year-old recorded the schoolboy throwing a petrol bomb, fireworks and masonry amid repeated episodes of violence on the streets of Belfast.

A judge at the city's High Court was also told that she accompanied him when he targeted a migrant-owned cafe in a racially-motivated disorder.Crown counsel Fiona O’Kane said: “She has engaged in pretty scandalous conduct.” As reported by Belfast Live, the details emerged as the mother of six - who cannot be identified - was refused bail.

She is charged with three counts of riot and three counts of child cruelty by allegedly encouraging her son’s involvement in the unrest in breach of parental duties.The court heard the pair were seen together watching the first disturbances at Broadway Roundabout in south Belfast on July 15.

Later that night the schoolboy was allegedly observed hurling bricks and a petrol bomb at PSNI Land Rovers. “She was present throughout and filmed her son and was seen interacting with other rioters,” Mrs O’Kane said.It was claimed that the boy took part in further violence the following night, throwing “dozens” of pieces of masonry, paint and shooting fireworks at police lines.