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Youths attack shops in Leicester city centre | Youths attack shops in Leicester city centre |
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Groups of youths have attacked buildings in Leicester city centre as violence continued in several towns and cities across England. | |
One nightclub owner has described how gangs of youngsters smashed windows and looted shops. | One nightclub owner has described how gangs of youngsters smashed windows and looted shops. |
The disorder was focused on areas including Highcross Street, Granby Street and Market Street. | The disorder was focused on areas including Highcross Street, Granby Street and Market Street. |
Thirteen people have been arrested on suspicion of offences such as criminal damage, burglary and violent disorder. | Thirteen people have been arrested on suspicion of offences such as criminal damage, burglary and violent disorder. |
Stores at the Highcross Shopping Centre and around the cultural quarter are among those to have been damaged. | Stores at the Highcross Shopping Centre and around the cultural quarter are among those to have been damaged. |
Leicestershire Police said large numbers of officers, along with the force helicopter, had been deployed to combat the disorder and disperse those causing damage. | Leicestershire Police said large numbers of officers, along with the force helicopter, had been deployed to combat the disorder and disperse those causing damage. |
James Cockerill, who owns two pubs and a nightclub in the city, said: "There were swarms of hooded Asian, black and white youths in their 20s, and some as young as 12, being hounded out of Leicester city centre at around midnight. | James Cockerill, who owns two pubs and a nightclub in the city, said: "There were swarms of hooded Asian, black and white youths in their 20s, and some as young as 12, being hounded out of Leicester city centre at around midnight. |
"There is a massive police presence near the train station, Charles Street and the main shopping area. Shops have had windows smashed and been looted. | "There is a massive police presence near the train station, Charles Street and the main shopping area. Shops have had windows smashed and been looted. |
"Thankfully, my businesses - two gay pubs and a gay nightclub - have not been affected, but my staff and managers have barricaded the premises. They were very shaken by what they saw." | "Thankfully, my businesses - two gay pubs and a gay nightclub - have not been affected, but my staff and managers have barricaded the premises. They were very shaken by what they saw." |
Elsewhere in the country, three police stations in Nottingham were attacked - with one set on fire - and trouble also broke out in Manchester, Salford and Birmingham. | Elsewhere in the country, three police stations in Nottingham were attacked - with one set on fire - and trouble also broke out in Manchester, Salford and Birmingham. |
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