UK riots: Over 20 people charged after riots in Middlesbrough

Over 400 people have been arrested across the UK. 28 people were due to appear in the Middlesbrough Magistrates Court on 7 August, all related to the violence that broke out in the city. According to the CPS, 100 people have been charged with offences relating to the riots. There were also hearings in Liverpool, Sheffield and Leeds, from charges relating to violent disorder, criminal damage and even assault of police and emergency workers. The Justice Minister Heidi Alexander said that 567 additional prison spaces would soon come into use to deal with the rioters. Read more: #skynews #ukriots #protests #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales