Warning to agitators on the internet

A SENIOR police officer in Yorkshire has maintained his force remains committed to bringing internet riot instigators to justice despite six people being released without charge.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Aug 2011, 07:16 BST

North Yorkshire Police confirmed the six suspects arrested over allegations of posting messages on social network sites to encourage rioting will not face prosecution. Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Tim Madgwick said: “While no-one has faced any criminal charges, we hope it acts as a warning now and into the future as to how serious the police take such threats.”

Meanwhile, a man aged 19 from Portobello, Wakefield, has been charged under the Serious Offences Act 2007 and will appear before Wakefield magistrates on August 30.

A boy aged 15 from Eastmoor, Wakefield, will appear before magistrates on August 31 to answer charges under the Communications Act. A total of 23 people have now been arrested over public disorder in West Yorkshire.

And a 21-year-old man from Grimsby will appear before magistrates on Wednesday after he was remanded in custody on Saturday. He is alleged to have posted Facebook comments encouraging rioting.