Funfair carnage as 'reckless' revellers throw bricks at police in scenes of chaos

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Liverpool Echo reports.When police attended to remove the gang, bricks and bottles were thrown at officers - damaging two police vehicles and leaving an officer with minor injuries.As a result of the disturbance, a 15-year-old girl from Runcorn was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, criminal damage to a police vehicle and a public order offence.

A 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to a police vehicle.Both were taken into custody and have been questioned by police.

Extensive enquiries into the incident are now ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact police.Sefton Community Policing Chief Inspector Tracie Trubshaw said: "We simply will not tolerate such appalling violence and anti-social behaviour in our communities and, while we have made several arrests, our extensive enquiries into the incident last night continue. "This type of reckless behaviour not only puts the safety of officers at risk but also the safety of the public.

Such antisocial behaviour and attacks on emergency service workers whilst carrying out their duties is unacceptable and we are working to identify and deal with those involved. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here."I would ask parents and carers - do you know what your children are up to when they are out?