Rewards offered in search for riot suspects

Rewards of up to £1,000 are being offered to help identify 25 people suspected of being involved in disorder in Sunderland last year, which saw police attacked and shops looted.

Trouble broke out on 2 August following the murders of three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside, a few days earlier.

Northumbria Police said it has made a total of 84 arrests with 30 people having pleaded guilty to a range of offences.

Anyone with information about the 25 people has been asked to contact Crimestoppers.

Up to 700 people were involved in the disorder, with court cases hearing participants brought "shame" upon Sunderland and were part of an "orgy of mindless, destructive violence".

Four officers needed hospital treatment.

Trouble broke out elsewhere in England following the murders, including Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.

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