Three people charged in connection with violent disorder in Southport and Liverpool city centre

 Detectives have charged a man and two teenage males in connection with violent disorder carried out in Southport and Liverpool city centre.

A 16-year-old male from Wirral was charged with violent disorder in Liverpool city centre, which took place on Saturday 3 August.

The other 16-year-old male, from Sefton, was charged with violent disorder in Southport on Tuesday 30 July and possession of a controlled Class B drug, cannabis.

Both males, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Merseyside Youth Court on Tuesday 12 November. 

Brian Spencer, 40 years, of Lytham Road, Southport, was charged with violent Disorder on Tuesday 30 July in Southport and also a separate matter of Racially Aggravated S.4A Public Order. He has been conditionally bailed to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Wednesday 20 November.

The total number of people arrested for disorder in Merseyside now stands at 139, with 97 charged and 78 sentenced to a combined 164 years and five months in prison.

We would encourage anyone with information to contact us via Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Our latest gallery of images of people we are looking to speak to can be found here: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2024/september/cctv-appeal-to-help-find-74-people-following-disorder-in-merseyside/