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33 people arrested in connection to
disorder in Liverpool City Centre
MERSEYSIDE Police can confirm a number of people have
been arrested following of a period of disorder in Liverpool City Centre, on
Saturday, 27 February 2016. A Policing plan was put in place to facilitate a
demonstration in the City Centre. A number of counter protest groups turned
out as a result of the planned demonstration and Officers acted quickly to
separate the groups. During incidents around the area of Lime Street and St
George's Plateau missiles were thrown and there were some scuffles among
protestors. As a result a number of arrests were made. A number of discarded
weapons were also recovered by Officers.
Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland said:- "The safety of members
of the public is our main priority. While we will facilitate a peaceful
protest we will not tolerate disorder or criminal or anti social behaviour.
Our Officers acted quickly to deal with the situation, separate groups of
protestors and contain them in a single area to try to minimise the
disruption caused to members of the public and local businesses. During the
incident 1 of our Officers was hit with a missile and was taken to Hospital,
suffering from concussion. He has now been released from Hospital to recover
at home, but I want to make it clear that we will not tolerate this kind of
behaviour against our Officers and will take all the necessary steps to find
the person or persons responsible. Together with our colleagues at the
British Transport Police and Greater Manchester Police, both managed to
escort the majority of protestors onto trains at Liverpool Lime Street and
out of the City. I would like to thank members of the public and businesses
in the City Centre for their patience as we dealt with this matter."
All 33 people were arrested and we are told that they have all been released
on bail pending further enquiries. At time of publication the following
information had been also supplied with the following information:-
► A 60 year old man was arrested on suspicion of
assaulting a Police Constable.
► A 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of a
Section 4 Public Order Offence.
► A 39 year old man was arrested on suspicion of
obstructing a Police Officer and Breach of the Peace.
In addition a group of 30 males were also arrested on suspicion of offences
including violent disorder and possession of offensive weapons. |
