Police and firefighters came under attack tonight from a gang of 25 yobs who hurled fireworks and set wheelie bins on fire. Patrols have been stepped up in the Brinnington area of Stockport as a result.
Police in riot gear were called in and a road was closed as fireworks and other missiles were thrown in a stand-off. READ MORE: Dad seriously injured in Manchester Arena attack DENIED full compensation due to conviction - three years after the blast GMP bosses called the Halloween disorder 'totally unacceptable' - and vowed to 'make sure these offenders are caught and face the full force of the law'.
A special dispersal order has now been put in place to combat troublemakers over the next 24 hours, which could be extended.
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