A "huge fight" was said to have broken out on a busy city centre street on Friday evening.
A video sent to the ECHO showed a large crowd gathering on Slater Street, which hosts a multitude of bars and pubs, as a number of police officers responded to an "incident".
The footage shows police pinning several people down before placing them in handcuffs and escorting them away.
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The video was taken from near the Jacaranda bar and Mr Kebab takeaway at around 11pm on Friday evening.
Over a dozen police officers were visible in the video, appearing to intervene to stop a fight, as shocked passers-by walked on.
Merseyside Police has been approached for comment.
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