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A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after police responded to “serious disorder” involving dozens of youths in Salford.
Around 50 to 60 people gathered on Lower Broughton Road at around 1.30pm on Wednesday, using cars and wheelie bins to block off the road, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The force put in place a dispersal order on the road after numerous reports of anti-social behaviour, vehicles being damaged and burnt out, stolen cars, motorbikes being used and bricks thrown at officers.
A 16-year-old girl had been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and remains in custody for questioning.
The dispersal order will be in place until 2pm on Thursday and officers will remain in the area overnight, the force said.
The windscreen of a police vehicle was also smashed during the disorder, GMP said.
Videos on social media show a car performing a handbrake turn in the street while seemingly being pursued by another car, while groups of youths wearing hoods and masks can also be seen on the road.
Riot police were at the scene, with one witness reporting that there were “cops on every corner”.
Superintendent Marcus Noden said: “This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated and we took robust and appropriate action.
“In response to this disorder we have dispatched a large number of officers to the scene, and we now have a dispersal order in place until 2pm tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 12 June 2025). A large number of officers will be remaining in the area over night as a precaution.
“We are aware of speculation online that this incident is linked to immigration, this is categorically incorrect.
“There are currently no ongoing incidents in the area, however, tensions remain heightened, and we have robust plans in place, should we need to respond to any further incidents.
"I would also like to thank members of the public for their patience and support while we continue to deal with this incident.”
A witness told Manchester Evening News that around 50-60 teenagers and young people are “hanging round” at the scene. They said several bricks and stones were strewn across the road and described the scene as “pretty intense”.
They added: "There is a Fiat 500 which has been completely smashed in. Its windows have been stoved in.
"The police are here, but they're circling around at the moment. At a rough guess, I'd say there are about 50-60 people hanging about, but a lot of residents are also coming out."
