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 legally named 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.
The court heard how the mum had jetted off on a five-day holiday on Sunday.
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.
“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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