Judge says rioters should be charged with 'riot' instead of 'violent disorder' so they can be jailed for up to 10 years instead of a maximum of five

A judge has said thugs who played a key role in the UK riots should be charged with offences that carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years instead of five. Judge John Thackray KC said prosecutors should look at charging people with riot instead of violent disorder after imprisoning a man who kicked a female police officer to the ground during violence in Hull. Connor Whiteley was jailed for three years today after being convicted of violent disorder after rioting in Hull last week The aftermath of violent disorder in Hull city centre which saw rioters tear through the shopping district Violent disorder carries a maximum sentence of five years, and the maximum term for rioting is 10 years, according to sentencing guidelines. Two police officers wrestle a protester to the ground in Whitehall during disorder on July 31 Glyn Guest, 60, was jailed for two years and eight months after pulling a police officer to the ground outside a hotel which was housing asylum seekers in Rotherham Dominic Capaldi, 34, was handed 34 months in prison after he was captured on police bodycam footage throwing objects towards officers Dominic Capaldi, 34, was handed 34 months in prison after he was captured on police bodycam footage throwing objects towards officers in the city's Castle Park. A police car burns after being set on fire by rioters during violent disorder in Hartlepool two weeks ago Mark Bowen was jailed for 25 months after shouting at police: 'Shame on you, you horrible c****, I hope it's your f****** kids next mate' At the same court, a teenager who was filmed waving from the top of an overturned car and looting fire extinguishers from a vandalised business during riots in Sunderland was detained for two years.