Four months for director’s son

A TEENAGER who said he joined the riots to “give a voice to the underclass” was sentenced to two years and four months in a young offenders’ institution. Company director’s son Michael Fitzpatrick, 18, claimed he took part in looting and theft because he “doesn’t think it’s fair that he works but can’t afford the things he wants”, Manchester Crown Court was told.

The teenager was “frog-marched” to a police station after his parents saw photos of him looting.