Riot yob bricked within the privates went to A&E solely to depart in handcuffs
A man whose image went viral when he was hit in the head and groin by a brick was arrested in hospital.
The man was injured during a riot in Southport that came after three girls were fatally attacked by a knife while attending a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Merseyside on July 29.
The viral video, that was shared across social media thousands of times, showed the man wearing a grey tracksuit.
In the shocking footage he can be seen ambling up to a line of riot police as they were pelted with missiles from angry crowds.
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As he reached the area where the officers stood, a rogue brick from the crowd behind him, flew into his head, causing a large head wound.
The confused man quickly turned and walked back towards the crowd but, unfortunately for him, a second brick then smacked into his groin area, causing further injury.
In the video, the unlucky rioter is then seen in visible pain with blood gushing from the wound on his head, before he’s led away to safety.
Following his injuries, the man went to A&E where he bumped into police officers who were at the hospital being treated for injuries they’d sustained in the riots.
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A source told The Telegraph: “The officers who were at the A&E had seen the footage, which had already gone viral, and immediately recognised the man who was waiting to be treated.
“It definitely was not his lucky day because, after he was seen by doctors, he was then arrested on suspicion of being involved in the disorder.”
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: “I can confirm that the male was arrested and is currently on bail.”
Since the riots took place over 1,500 people have been arrested, with over 960 charges having been brought for a range of offences.
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