Rioter who punched police in Southport violence jailed for three years

Police bodycam footage released by the Crown Prosecution Service shows the moment Derek Drummond hit a police officer. Drummond was among a group of around 300 people who marched towards a mosque in the Merseyside town on July 30, chanting “this is our f---ing country”, a court had previously heard. The 58-year-old haulier also screamed “sh--houses” at police as they tried to put on their protective gear during a riot. He then attacked a male officer who was attempting to protect colleagues, punching him in the face. Read more: #riots #police #southport