A police spokesperson said Spencer “could be seen acting in an aggressive manner” as part of a large group of people who were standing in front of police officers and throwing bricks.

Spencer was also seen “punching a police vehicle several times and picking up and throwing wheelie bins” at officers, police said.

Merseyside Police said its officers were later called to hospital after injured Spencer racially abused another patient while he was receiving treatment for his head injury.

A police spokesperson said the “officers recognised him from the viral social media footage” and he was arrested.

Det Insp Paula Jones said there were “despicable scenes as bricks, bins and other missiles were thrown” at officers during the riot.

She added: “Spencer was involved in the violence and will now spend a significant amount of time in prison.”