A mum was grilled by a judge over her decision to go on holiday to Ibiza while her son was due in court over his involvement in rioting.
The 12-year-old was present outside a hotel being used to house asylum seekers in Newton Heath, as well as being at the scene of disorder which broke out in Manchester city centre days later.
He was seen on CCTV in Newton Heath on July 31 on a bike, where he rode in front of a bus which was forced to stop. He later kicked the bus, with the driver and the bus coming under further attack by others.
He was also seen handing a rock to someone else. The boy was present and wearing a balaclava on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre on August 3, where he and others were involved in looting a Sainsbury’s store.
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