Seven men were arrested after reports of bricks and bottles being thrown at police cars on County Road.
Police were targeted at around 11.15pm on Thursday, May 19. When more patrols arrived to help officers, they were also targeted with damage caused to two further police vehicles, before the crowd was broken up.
Five men were arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in a public place and one was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer in the execution of their duty. They were later de-arrested and will be dealt with at a later date.
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A 26-year-old man, from Bootle, was also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after two beer bottles were thrown towards officers. He was taken to a police station in Merseyside and remains in custody.
Chief Inspector Jim Wilde said: "We know the vast majority of the community will be appalled to hear that damage was caused to emergency vehicles, while our officers were working to maintain order and keep others safe. Two key vehicles were forced to be taken off the road as a result of this despicable behaviour and will now need to be repaired.
"Thankfully none of our officers were seriously hurt, but the removal of police vehicles from service has a clear impact on the ability of our officers to attend emergencies. If you were in the area and witnessed any disorder around the County Road area, please come forward. Any footage, CCTV or dashcam could be vital to finding those responsible and putting them before the courts."
