Man and three boys arrested after violent disorder in Merseyside

The total number of people arrested for disorder in Merseyside now stands at 144

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Rioters descended on County Road, Liverpool Rioters descended on County Road, Liverpool(Image: Liverpool Echo)

A man and three teenagers were arrested following violent disorder across Merseyside. A 45-year-old man from Bradford was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in Southport[1] which happened in July.

Merseyside Police said he will be questioned later today. Also arrested was a 16-year-old boy from Ainsdale, who was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder; burglary other; and criminal damage in Southport.

Another 16-year-old boy from Speke[2] was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in Liverpool city centre[3]. A 17-year-old boy from Bootle[4] was also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in Southport. All three have been conditionally bailed, a spokesperson for the force said.

The total number of people arrested for disorder in Merseyside now stands at 144, with 97 charged and 79 sentenced to a combined 164 years and five months in prison. Merseyside Police's latest gallery of people who may have information to assist can be found here[7].

Anyone with information to assist is asked to contact police via Public Portal (mipp.police.uk[8]) or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

References

  1. ^ Southport (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  2. ^ Speke (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  3. ^ Liverpool city centre (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
  4. ^ Bootle (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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  7. ^ can be found here (track.vuelio.uk.com)
  8. ^ mipp.police.uk (track.vuelio.uk.com)