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Riots: Second night of violence on Merseyside Riots: Second night of violence on Merseyside
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A second night of violence and disorder broke out on Merseyside overnight.A second night of violence and disorder broke out on Merseyside overnight.
Police arrested 50 people - more than half of them teenagers - in trouble which spread across Wavertree, Birkenhead and Bootle.Police arrested 50 people - more than half of them teenagers - in trouble which spread across Wavertree, Birkenhead and Bootle.
Four fire engines had to be taken out of service after they were damaged by missile-throwing youths in Lawrence Road in south Liverpool.Four fire engines had to be taken out of service after they were damaged by missile-throwing youths in Lawrence Road in south Liverpool.
The violence began when a crowd attempted to smash into a cash machine with a mechanical digger in Bootle. Seven people in Cheshire were arrested on suspicion of inciting disorder over comments posted on social media.
The violence in Liverpool began when a crowd attempted to smash into a cash machine with a mechanical digger in Bootle.
There were stand-offs with police on Smithdown Road, in the south of the city, with a large group of up to 200 youths causing disorder and criminal damage.There were stand-offs with police on Smithdown Road, in the south of the city, with a large group of up to 200 youths causing disorder and criminal damage.
Smithdown Road and Lodge Lane were closed and people were told to avoid the area.Smithdown Road and Lodge Lane were closed and people were told to avoid the area.
There were reports of shops, pubs and cars being damaged in Birkenhead.There were reports of shops, pubs and cars being damaged in Birkenhead.
Merseyside Police said 100 youths were on Park Road South, Birkenhead, vandalising cars.Merseyside Police said 100 youths were on Park Road South, Birkenhead, vandalising cars.
Windows were smashed at McDonald's in Charing Cross in the town and four people were arrested in Borough Road.Windows were smashed at McDonald's in Charing Cross in the town and four people were arrested in Borough Road.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said a firefighter suffered cuts to his face and neck after glass was thrown at an appliance on Smithdown Road as it made its way to a 999 call.Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said a firefighter suffered cuts to his face and neck after glass was thrown at an appliance on Smithdown Road as it made its way to a 999 call.
A BBC journalist at the scene said youths were seen making petrol bombs and several cars were burnt out on the street.A BBC journalist at the scene said youths were seen making petrol bombs and several cars were burnt out on the street.
'Community curfew''Community curfew'
Merseyside Police said it had an enhanced presence across the region after Monday night's riots.Merseyside Police said it had an enhanced presence across the region after Monday night's riots.
In north Cheshire, seven people were arrested on suspicion of inciting disorder.In north Cheshire, seven people were arrested on suspicion of inciting disorder.
Five men from Warrington, one from Chester and one from Northwich are being held in relation to comments on social media, Cheshire Police said.Five men from Warrington, one from Chester and one from Northwich are being held in relation to comments on social media, Cheshire Police said.
Following Monday night's rioting, police in Liverpool asked residents to move wheelie bins out of sight and for builders and residents to move any building materials.Following Monday night's rioting, police in Liverpool asked residents to move wheelie bins out of sight and for builders and residents to move any building materials.
Communities were urged to keep young people off the streets.Communities were urged to keep young people off the streets.
Officers also asked petrol stations not to sell containers of fuel to anyone.Officers also asked petrol stations not to sell containers of fuel to anyone.
The Liverpool One shopping complex in the city centre closed early on Tuesday after two stores were vandalised.The Liverpool One shopping complex in the city centre closed early on Tuesday after two stores were vandalised.
Cleaning upCleaning up
Students at the University of Liverpool, who live in flats above shops, have been moved to temporary accommodation outside the city centre.Students at the University of Liverpool, who live in flats above shops, have been moved to temporary accommodation outside the city centre.
On Tuesday, Paul Brant, deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, said he wanted to see people "imposing a form of curfew".On Tuesday, Paul Brant, deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, said he wanted to see people "imposing a form of curfew".
"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."
Communities in south Liverpool spent much of Tuesday cleaning up the damage.Communities in south Liverpool spent much of Tuesday cleaning up the damage.
Volunteers came together in Toxteth after a Facebook page, Liverpool Clean Up, was created in the early hours.Volunteers came together in Toxteth after a Facebook page, Liverpool Clean Up, was created in the early hours.
Police have appealed to anyone with mobile phone footage or images of any of the rioters to contact them.Police have appealed to anyone with mobile phone footage or images of any of the rioters to contact them.