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.
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