This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-merseyside-14461363
The article has changed 20 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 3 | Version 4 |
---|---|
Riots: Seven held over inciting disorder | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of inciting disorder in north Cheshire as disturbances broke out again across England. | |
Five men from Warrington, one from Chester and one from Northwich are being held in relation to comments on social media, Cheshire Police said. | |
Merseyside Police said it had an "enhanced" presence in Liverpool following riots on Monday night. | |
Communities have also been urged to keep young people of the streets. | |
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "The force will take every opportunity to deal robustly with any criminal or person that causes problems on our streets. | |
"A police operation is in place with an enhanced and robust police response to ensure that any disorder is swiftly and firmly dealt with." | |
The force has also asked residents to move wheelie bins out of sight and for builders and residents to move any building materials. | |
Officers have also asked petrol stations not to sell containers of fuel to anyone. | |
The Liverpool One shopping complex in the city centre closed early after two stores were vandalised during the disturbances. | |
On Monday night, youths went on the rampage in the city centre and disorder spread to Toxteth, Dingle and Wavertree. | |
Smithdown Road, Upper Parliament Street, Lodge Lane, Lawrence Road, Princes Road and Princes Avenue were badly hit and six people were arrested. | Smithdown Road, Upper Parliament Street, Lodge Lane, Lawrence Road, Princes Road and Princes Avenue were badly hit and six people were arrested. |
Cars were burnt out and bus shelters smashed. | |
Students at the University of Liverpool who live in flats above shops have been moved to temporary accommodation outside the city centre. | |
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." | |
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. |
Police have appealed to anyone with mobile phone footage or images of any of the rioters to contact them. | |