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Youngest boy in court over Southport riots sentenced

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Boy, 12 , is youngest to appear in court in relation to this summer 's riots.

He pleaded guilty to violent disorder last month after throwing two stones at police officers.

Judge Wendy Lloyd tells boy: "It was an angry mob and you chose to be a part of it" The boy will be subject to a curfew between 21:00 and 07:00 each night for three months .