The latest crackdown came after three people were detained on Friday
17:01, 25 Jul 2026Updated 17:02, 25 Jul 2026
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Arrests have been made after gangs of youths armed with machetes have been terrorising Liverpool city centre. A Section 60 order has been introduced for a third successive evening, giving police extra powers to help prevent any further criminality or disorder.
The order has been introduced following a report earlier this week of a group of youths carrying machetes and other weapons, involved in fights and assaults in the city centre. It begins at 4pm today (Saturday, July 25) and runs until 4pm tomorrow, Sunday, July 26.
The initial order came into force at 3pm on Thursday (July 23).
The area is bounded by and includes: Princess Parade, William Jessop Way, Waterloo Road, Paisley Street, Great Howard Street, Leeds Street, Byrom Street, Hunter Street, Islington, Brunswick Road, Low Hill, Hall Lane, Towerlands Street, Irvine Street, Mount Vernon Road, Grove Street, Oxford Street East, Smithdown Lane, Crown Street, Upper Parliament Street, Parliament Street, Queens Dock and along the waterfront to Waterloo Road.
A Section 60 Order has been introduced in Liverpool city centre(Image: Merseyside Police)
The authorisation applies to ma les and females aged between 12 and 30 who officers believe may be involved in criminal activity to be searched.
Police said they arrested three people following the last order on Friday evening which involved teenagers.
Chief Inspector Chris Barnes said: “We have introduced these enhanced stop search powers on the previous two evenings, and I hope the increased presence of officers together with the strengthening of their powers to disrupt potential criminality, is reassuring to those who live and work in the city centre as well as visitors.
“This order is not designed to disrupt those people who want to go about their lawful business in the area. It will only be used to deter and disrupt those we believe are involved in criminality.
“During the course of the last order on Friday evening, we stop checked a number of people, which led to three arrests, and we will continue to take robust action against anyone suspected of bringing violence and disorder to the city.
“Given some of the offences we have responded to involved teenagers, we would appeal to parents and carers to know where your child is and what they are doing. For young people, involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour can have life-changing or life-limiting consequences. We want our young people to enjoy our vibrant city centre safely and with due consideration for others, and would ask that all the community plays their part in this.”
Anyone with information about antisocial behaviour and criminality should contact Merseyside Police social media desk using X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via the force’s website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by calling 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via the website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously In an emergency always call 999.