Rioter's mum who went on Ibiza trip given £1,200 fine

Parent went on holiday when her son, 12, was due in court

- PAT HURST

The mother of one of Britain’s youngest criminals involved in this summer’s riots who went to Ibiza when her son was due in court has been ordered to pay compensation amounting to the cost of her holiday by a judge.

The 30-year-old single mother, who appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, alongside her son, 12, told District Judge Joanne Hirst her holiday to the Spanish island had cost £1,000.

After an hour-long hearing, the judge ordered the mother to take part in a six-month parenting course and to pay compensation of £1,200, telling her, “You know – it’s approximately the same cost as your holiday to Ibiza.”

She told the youngster he had been involved in “the worst type of feral behaviour in our country” and if an adult, he would be going to jail for up to five years, but she was giving him a “chance” and instead ordered him to complete a 12-month referral order.

The boy, who has ADHD, was described as a “lovely affection little boy”, by his mother, but who had at times a “chaotic” home life.