‘Disgraceful example of a grandfather’ jailed for role in Rotherham riot

‘Disgraceful example of a grandfather’ jailed for role in Rotherham riot

Peter Lynch, 61, was at front of mob that gathered outside hotel housing asylum seekers in Manvers

A 61-year-old man who waved conspiracy theory placards and screamed abuse at police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers was told he was a “disgraceful example” of a grandfather as he was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.

Peter Lynch was at the front of a mob that gathered outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, on 4 August, shouting “scum” and “child killers” at police, Sheffield crown court heard.

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