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Communities across Liverpool are being urged to help keep young people off the streets after riots on Monday night.Communities across Liverpool are being urged to help keep young people off the streets after riots on Monday night.
Youths went on the rampage in the city centre at about 22:00 BST and the disorder spread to Toxteth, Dingle and Wavertree through the night. The giant Liverpool One shopping complex in the city centre has also closed early after two stores were vandalised during the disturbances.
The giant Liverpool One shopping complex in the city centre is to close two hours early on Tuesday after two stores were vandalised on Monday night. More police officers will also be on the streets on Tuesday night.
More police officers will be on the streets on Tuesday night. Youths went on the rampage in the city centre on Monday night and disorder spread to Toxteth, Dingle and Wavertree.
However, council leaders have called on families to keep youngsters away from trouble. Students at the University of Liverpool who live in flats above shops are being moved to temporary accommodation outside the city centre.
The university, which owns flats and homes in central Liverpool and Toxteth, said it had moved students from Mulberry Court and Myrtle Parade "as a precautionary measure following disturbances in the area".
Council leaders have called on families to keep youngsters away from trouble.
Paul Brant, deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, said: "I would like to see the community imposing a form of curfew in the sense that parents and grandparents and family members should be making sure young people are inside.Paul Brant, deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, said: "I would like to see the community imposing a form of curfew in the sense that parents and grandparents and family members should be making sure young people are inside.
"There is no decent explanation for having teenagers roaming the street in the early hours of the morning."There is no decent explanation for having teenagers roaming the street in the early hours of the morning.
"I think also when the police come forward as they will with CCTV pictures of people which they want to interview, it is for the community, relatives, friends and family and neighbours to come to the police and if they identify any of the individuals concerned.""I think also when the police come forward as they will with CCTV pictures of people which they want to interview, it is for the community, relatives, friends and family and neighbours to come to the police and if they identify any of the individuals concerned."
Merseyside Police said it will deal "robustly" with any more disturbances across the city. Merseyside Police said it would deal "robustly" with any more disturbances across the city.
Deputy Chief Constable Bernard Lawson said: "We are determined to deal with any further incidents that may follow and we are putting in an enhanced and robust police response for any issues that may occur in future nights."Deputy Chief Constable Bernard Lawson said: "We are determined to deal with any further incidents that may follow and we are putting in an enhanced and robust police response for any issues that may occur in future nights."
Rioters, many with their heads and faces covered, set light to cars and wheelie bins. Rioters caused havoc on Monday night, smashing bus shelters and burning cars.
Police attempted to contain the troublemakers rather than charge into running battles. Smithdown Road, Upper Parliament Street, Lodge Lane, Lawrence Road, Princes Road and Princes Avenue were badly hit and six people were arrested.
As the night progressed, the group became more fragmented as officers in riot gear and wielding batons, supported by police vans, sealed roads off.
Rioters threw missiles at officers, from golf clubs to bricks and bottles, leaving two of them injured.
Smithdown Road, Upper Parliament Street, Lodge Lane, Lawrence Road, Princes Road and Princes Avenue were badly hit
Six people were arrested by officers overnight.
Communities in south Liverpool spent much of the day cleaning up the damage.Communities in south Liverpool spent much of the day cleaning up the damage.
Volunteers joined together in Toxteth after a Facebook page, Liverpool Clean Up, was created in the early hours of the morning.Volunteers joined together in Toxteth after a Facebook page, Liverpool Clean Up, was created in the early hours of the morning.
About 100 people turned out at 09:00 BST to start clearing up the smashed glass and debris after hours of trouble.About 100 people turned out at 09:00 BST to start clearing up the smashed glass and debris after hours of trouble.
A spokeswoman for Liverpool One said shops would close at 18:00 BST over fears for staff safety.
The North Face and G-Star Raw stores were targeted at about 02:00 BST on Tuesday.
She said: "Following recent events across the country, customers can expect stores at Liverpool One to close from 6pm today, rather than the usual closing time of 8pm, to allow staff to safely make their way home."
Andy Ward, Merseyside Assistant Chief Constable, said Monday's violence was a "copycat issue", as London saw its third night of rioting.
He said the youths had organised themselves on social networking sites, which he conceded made the force's job more difficult.
Police are appealing to anyone with mobile phone footage or images of any of the rioters to contact them.Police are appealing to anyone with mobile phone footage or images of any of the rioters to contact them.