Police have identified some of the children who surrounded two officers in a park.
Wirral police said the group of youths "behaved in an intimidating manner" towards the two female PCSOs patrolling Mersey Park at 6pm on Thursday, April 6, by crowding around them and preventing them from accessing their car. Some of the children were as young as nine-years-old.
At the time police said: "This sort of groups behaviour is intimidating to decent people and families with children enjoying the parks. In this instance, some youths were carrying sticks, one of which was thrown towards officers and another at a moving police van. While some of the older youths in the group saw sense and backed down, some younger ones did not. Ages of this group range from nine to 17."
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Local policing inspector Daniel Greenhalgh also previously issued a statement condemning the behaviour of the children.
He said: “Body worn footage recorded the incident and the main individuals can expect contact from police over the next couple of weeks. Some think face coverings are preventing police from identifying them, but I can assure you it is not. Any parent who wishes to come forward with their child to be dealt following this incident can contact Merseyside police quoting Occurrence number 23000302007.
“It is disappointing to see some youths behaviour during the nicer weather and school holiday periods. While the majority of youths are parented and well behaved, there continues to be those who are not and show zero respect, using face coverings which intimidates and perhaps in the belief they will get away with disgraceful behaviours.
"Police and members of the public will NOT tolerate this. To those parents whose children are hanging around streets and parks with their friends, please be aware of where they are and what they get up to, because we WILL be knocking on the doors of parents and will be dealing with criminal offences and anti-social behaviour. Our ASB team work alongside the council and housing providers to follow up such incidents also. As part of enquiries to identify some of the youths we will be speaking with schools."
Today police said they have identified a number of the schoolchildren who were causing issues in the areas of Mersey Park and Victoria Park. They added police will now be knocking on their parents and carers doors.
In a statement today, a spokesperson for the force said: "As part of a community day of action yesterday, your local officers from #TeamBeb were out and about around Faversham Way, Rock Ferry with partner agencies in relation to the youth disorder.
"Officers have since identified a number of these youths who have also been causing issues in the areas of Mersey Park and Victoria Park. Officers will be attending the home addresses of the youths with housing providers to speak with them and their parents/carers."
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