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Sunderland man first to be jailed on riot charge

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Kieran Usher , 32 , pleaded guilty after being filmed working with a group of at least 20 people.

He was the first adult in England to be charged with riot following widespread disorder last month .

Hundreds of people were involved in a night of violence on 2 August , during which police officers were repeatedly attacked, a building was set ablaze and businesses looted.

Judge Gittens said his actions brought "shame on the city of Sunderland and shame on the union flag he was wearing".

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60

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formal

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English

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47

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