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Riots: Second night of violence on Merseyside | Riots: Second night of violence on Merseyside |
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Violence and disorder has broken out in parts of Merseyside, as some areas are subjected to a second night of violence. | Violence and disorder has broken out in parts of Merseyside, as some areas are subjected to a second night of violence. |
Missile-throwing youths have gathered in Toxteth, south Liverpool, causing damage, police said. | Missile-throwing youths have gathered in Toxteth, south Liverpool, causing damage, police said. |
There have also been reports of shops, pubs and cars being damaged in Birkenhead. | There have also been reports of shops, pubs and cars being damaged in Birkenhead. |
Merseyside Police said a total of 44 people had been arrested over violence in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral. | Merseyside Police said a total of 44 people had been arrested over violence in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral. |
Four fire engines have been damaged in Lawrence Road in south Liverpool. Their crews were dealing with cars which had been set alight. | |
Merseyside Fire Service said a firefighter was slightly injured when a missile was thrown at a fire engine which was on its way to an incident in south Liverpool. | |
Police said up to 200 youths had gathered in Smithdown Road, in the south of the city. | Police said up to 200 youths had gathered in Smithdown Road, in the south of the city. |
A spokeswoman advised people to avoid the area and Birkenhead town centre. | A spokeswoman advised people to avoid the area and Birkenhead town centre. |
A man also tried to rob a Post Office in Bootle with a stolen dumper truck. A cash machine in the town was also targeted, police said. | A man also tried to rob a Post Office in Bootle with a stolen dumper truck. A cash machine in the town was also targeted, police said. |
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. |
A spokesman said: "The force will take every opportunity to deal robustly with any criminal or person that causes problems on our streets. | A spokesman 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." | "A police operation is in place with an enhanced and robust police response to ensure that any disorder is swiftly and firmly dealt with." |
'Community curfew' | 'Community curfew' |
In north Cheshire, seven people have been arrested on suspicion of inciting disorder. | In north Cheshire, seven people have been 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 have also been urged to keep young people off the streets. | Communities have also been urged to keep young people off the streets. |
Officers have also asked petrol stations not to sell containers of fuel to anyone. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |