‘Low-life Scum’: White Man Who Joined Violent Mob Attack Against Black Man Cries and Pleads In Court for Mercy, Manchester Judge Promptly Rejects Bail Request

Seven white men appeared before a judge in Manchester Magistrates’ Court this week following riots in Greater Manchester, with four charged for allegedly assaulting a Black man in Piccadilly Gardens, including one who broke down in court while admitting his role during the far-right unrest. The suspects in the riot attack were identified as Andrew Phillips, 27; Liam Ryan, 28; David Green, 41; and Shaun Holt, 42.& Ryan, of West Yorkshire, sobbed as he pleaded guilty to his role in the mayhem that struck at the heart of Manchester’s vibrant central plaza on Aug. 3. Liam Ryan reportedly cried in court after pleading guilty to charges related to a gang attack on a Black man in Manchester, England. (Photos: X/@lorrainemking) The riot took place amid a wave of violence fueled by anti-immigrant sentiments that emerged after a tragic stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in late July, allegedly by a teenager from Rwanda. Ryan’s lawyer, David Philpott, stated that his client, during his police interview, had clearly expressed his desire to apologize and show remorse to the victim, who had no connection to the crime aside from being Black. But Prosecutor Laura Peers saw through the tearful melodrama,...