THREE men from Barnsley have been sentenced for their involvement in violent disorder at Manvers last August - meaning that now over 200 years worth of jail sentences have been handed out to those involved.

The three appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday where they were sentenced to a collective 18 years behind bars.

They make up the more than 80 people sentenced for their role, who have been handed out a total of over 200 years worth behind bars.

Morgan Heeley was an active participant in the scenes of violence, and was recorded on CCTV throwing missiles at police, pushing them, and attempting to release a fire extinguisher in their direction.

His involvement did not stop there as he was videoed kicking hotel doors and damaging the building’s windows before placing burning materials in a commercial bin at the exit to the hotel.

Despite being initially pictured without a face covering, during the disorder Heeley attempted to avoid detection by donning a balaclava.

Yet, a distinctive tattoo on his arm revealed his identity to the officers he was trying to attack.

The 26-year-old was arrested on 18 September and was questioned by officers, as well as shown a video compilation of his abhorrent behaviour. Throughout the interview, Heeley offered no comment, sitting in silence.

Heeley was subsequently charged with violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life, pleading guilty to both counts at an earlier hearing.

Heeley, of Margaret Road, Darfield, was sentenced to eight years in jail, with a further three years on licence.

He appeared at court alongside Mason Lowe, who was seen attempting to kick officers and grab their riot shields during the disorder.

His actions didn’t stop there, as he was also seen attempting to hold a piece of boarding against the fire door of the hotel in a bid to stop people inside from putting out a fire.

Lowe, 28, of Lowfield Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life at an earlier hearing and was jailed for seven years and six months, with a further three years on licence.

Also present was Paul Edwards, a 29-year-old from Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, who rushed into the hotel after a door was smashed in.

CCTV captured him walking around the inside the hotel before exiting through a smashed glass window.

Once arrested, Edwards claimed in a police interview that he was at the disorder in a ‘peaceful capacity’ as a bystander and that he only entered the hotel to get his friend out of the building.

Despite this, Edwards pleaded guilty to violent disorder - he was jailed for two years and six months.