A Dispersal Zone has been put in place in Liverpool City Centre following reports of anti-social behaviour.

The order, enforced by Merseyside Police is in place as a 'precautionary' measure at the following locations until 4pm tomorrow (Friday, November 1). Its aim is to help ensure people safe during the Halloween and Bonfire period:

  • Leeds Street
  • Queens Drive
  • Byrom Street
  • Breeze Hill
  • Hunter Street
  • Brewster Street
  • New Islington
  • Rosalind Way
  • Brunswick Road
  • St Johns Road
  • West Derby Road
  • Bedford Road
  • Belmont Road
  • Dacre Street
  • Castlewood Road
  • Regent Road (including Docks),
  • Lower Breck Road
  • Princess parade
  • Townsend Lane
  • Waterloo Road
  • Cherry Lane
  • Paisley Street
  • Walton Lane
  • Greta Howard Street.

Served under Section 34/35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour & Policing Act 2014 it gives police and community support traffic officers powers to direct people they suspect "are engaging in anti-social behaviour or are likely to become involved in such incidents and not return for up to 48 hours. Officers also have the power to seize items used for anti-social behaviour".

Should someone previously told to leave the area returns, they may be arrested.