This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d3wgg8z51o

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Harehills disorder: Boy, 12, who targeted police officers sentenced Harehills disorder: Boy, 12, and two teenagers sentenced
(about 8 hours later)
A bus was set alight during disorder in Harehills last summerA bus was set alight during disorder in Harehills last summer
A 12-year-old boy who threw stones at police officers during disorder in Leeds has been given a referral order. A 12-year-old and two other boys who threw stones at police during widespread disorder in Leeds have been given referral orders.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was 11 years old when violence broke out in the Harehills area of the city in July 2024. The boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were 11, 13 and 15 years old when violence broke out in the Harehills area of the city in July 2024.
He previously pleaded guilty to a charge of violent disorder related to him joining a group who overturned a police vehicle. CCTV footage played during hearings at Leeds Youth Court on Tuesday showed the youngsters throwing bricks and stones at officers and damaging vehicles.
He appeared at Leeds Youth Court on Tuesday and was given a 10-month order, which requires young people under the age of 18 to take part in a programme aimed at preventing them from re-offending. They all pleaded guilty to violent disorder and were ordered to take part in a programme aimed at preventing them from re-offending.
'Immature and led by others'
The court viewed CCTV and social media footage of the boy targeting the police vehicle as part of a large crowd.
He also threw stones at officers, punched emergency vehicles and threw a brick at a bus that had been set on fire by others.
In a clip shared on social media, the boy was heard to say: "Today was mad. We smashed the car. We did everything."
The disturbance started after police officers assisted social workers in taking four children into emergency foster care.The disturbance started after police officers assisted social workers in taking four children into emergency foster care.
The boy's solicitor said he was immature, led by others and wanted to apologise for his actions. Footage of one of the boys, who is now 12, showed him targeting the police vehicle as part of a large crowd and throwing stones at officers.
He was also seen punching emergency vehicles and throwing a brick at a bus that had been set on fire by others.
In a clip shared on social media, the boy was heard to say: "Today was mad. We smashed the car. We did everything."
'Remorseful'
The court heard the boy had been referred to the youth justice service following his arrest because he had damaged a police cell by drawing with crayons on the wall.The court heard the boy had been referred to the youth justice service following his arrest because he had damaged a police cell by drawing with crayons on the wall.
The boy's solicitor said he was immature, led by others and wanted to apologise for his actions.
Youth justice worker Marian Popovici told the hearing the boy had been "remorseful from the very beginning for what he had done".Youth justice worker Marian Popovici told the hearing the boy had been "remorseful from the very beginning for what he had done".
District Judge Timothy Capstick told the boy it was "a very, very serious offence of violent disorder". District Judge Timothy Capstick told the boy it was "a very, very serious offence of violent disorder" and "shocking" for an 11-year-old to get involved.
He said: "It is shocking that an 11-year-old lad should get involved in such behaviour."
The judge said the author of a pre-sentence report had concluded that the boy had seen the actions of adults and older children and "just copied" them.The judge said the author of a pre-sentence report had concluded that the boy had seen the actions of adults and older children and "just copied" them.
The boy, who was joined in court by his mother, was told his parents would have to pay a total of £111 in costs. The boy, who was joined in court by his mother, was given a 10-month referral order and told his parents would have to pay £111 in costs.
Leeds Youth Court was also shown footage of a 15-year-old boy who threw bricks at officers during the disorder.
He was also seen adding a sofa and a fridge to a fire in the street and helping a large group of people stop a bus in the road and later kicking the windscreen until it shattered.
Judge Capstick told the boy he was being given a six-month referral order because he does not have settled status to remain and would be returning to his home country.
The boy stood up to address the court through an interpreter to say: "I am sorry for everything that has happened.
"I promise this will never happen again."
A third boy, who is now 14, was given a 10-month referral order after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
The teenager was seen throwing stones and damaging police vehicles.
Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.