A 15-year-old boy has become the first person to be charged with riot following an outbreak of disorder in Sunderland.
The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the unnamed teenager will appear at South Tyneside Youth Court later today.
Rioting carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, ensuring its top sentence is double the level compared to a violent disorder.
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