Manchester city centre has been hit with a dispersal order after a string of Mad Friday arrests were made across the region.
Although last night (December 17) was far quieter than previous Mad Fridays in Manchester - amid fresh concerns about coronavirus - police were kept busy.
Greater Manchester Police says it made 21 arrests between 7.30pm and 10pm across the region, while two officers were injured. READ MORE: Mad Friday is anything but in Manchester city centre this year Following those arrests, GMP issued a dispersal order on Manchester city centre, which remains in place until 5pm today (Saturday).
Issued under section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour and Policing Act 2014, it gives officers powers to move people on who they
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