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Mum of UK’s ‘worst rioter’, 12, slammed for dodging son’s sentencing for Ibiza trip after lout took part in TWO attacks
Schoolboy attacked police and bus passengers as violence gripped the nation
THE mum of the UK's 'worst rioter', 12, has been slammed for dodging his sentencing to go on a trip to Ibiza.
A court was told the sentencing of a 12-year-old who took part in two attacks last month was adjourned because his mother went on holiday.
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District Judge Joanne Hirst told Manchester Magistrates' Court she was "frankly astonished" by the shameless mum's behaviour - while her son turned up at his hearing.
The youngster, who cannot be named legally because of his age, has admitted to two counts of violent disorder after joining a mob who attacked a bus outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Manchester on July 31.
Then on August 3, in Manchester city centre, video showed the boy and a group kicking the windows of a vape shop and throwing a missile at a police van.
Judge Hirst adjourned the sentencing and ordered a parental summons - ordering his mum to appear before the court on September 11.
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The court heard how the mum had jetted off on a five-day holiday on Sunday.
Meanwhile judge Hirst thanked the boy's uncle for accompanying his nephew to court in his mother's absence, but added: "One day before the hearing we find out the mum has gone on holiday and is not with her son who played a greater part in the recent civil disorder than any adult or child I've seen coming through these courts.
"I'm frankly astonished.
"I will require a full explanation from mum on her decision to go on holiday one day before her 12-year-old son comes to court facing a potential custodial sentence.
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"This is a serious situation, it has now deteriorated in my view because of the actions of the mother.
"She is on notice, I will be challenging her about this decision."
The judge told the youngster: "Boys like you need their mums in their lives. I need your mum here."
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