Section 60 Order enforced in Liverpool City Centre from this evening following Southport incident

A Section 60 Order has been implemented in Liverpool city centre and surrounding areas, effective from 4.00pm today, August 2, until 4.00am tomorrow, August 3.

The Section 60 Order grants officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals, designed to prevent serious violence.

This measure follows the disorder in Southport on Tuesday night and aims to prevent further criminal activity.

The affected areas include Liverpool city centre, Kensington, and Toxteth.

The Order, under S60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals in the area and is designed to prevent serious violence.

Inspector Leigh Price said:

“We have taken the pro-active measure of introducing a Section 60 in this area in light of the disgraceful disorder we witnessed in Southport on Tuesday evening.

“These extra powers will allow officers to stop and search people suspected of carrying weapons or planning any criminality as we seek to keep the public safe.

“People and business owners in the Liverpool area can expect to see a highly visible police presence. I hope their continued presence is reassuring, and I would ask anyone with concerns to speak to our officers.”

Any person with information about criminality and disorder, is asked to DM @MerPolCC, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook’ or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111.

You can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.