The three men appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Tuesday 3 September, after pleading guilty...

Published: 4:39 pm September 3, 2024
Updated: 12:05 pm October 8, 2025
Three Men Jailed for Violent Disorder in Southport

The three men appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Tuesday 3 September, after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

  • Lee Powell, 46 years, of Fountains Road in Walton was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
  • Adam Latty, 25 years, of Radnor Drive in Southport was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison.
  • Christopher Beard, 33 years of Gidlow Lane in Wigan was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Roberts said: “These three men played their part in the despicable scenes we all witnessed in Southport.

To date, we have arrested 93, charged 58 and sentenced 41 people, and there will be many more to come. 

“We continue to identify more people who attended the disorder in Merseyside and we will not stop until we’ve put everyone we possibly can before the courts.”

We would encourage anyone with information to contact us via Public Portal Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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