Man becomes first to be convicted of riot following last month's nationwide disorder

Police chief warns people involved in Sunderland riots

Chief Superintendent Mark Hall from Northumbria Police warns people involved in Friday night’s riots in Sunderland that they will be “met with the full force of the law”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Mayor of the North East condemns Sunderland unrest

Mayor of the North East Kim McGuinness describes the unrest in Sunderland on Friday night as "thuggery" and says the people involved "are not the voice" of the city. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

People gather in Sunderland ahead of clashes with police

Hundreds of people gathered in Keel Square, Sunderland on Friday evening, many of them draped in England flags. Members of the crowd chanted in support of Tommy Robinson, while others shouted insults about Islam. It comes in the wake of the Southport stabbings in which three young girls were killed earlier this week. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn