coronavirus legislation. Over 200 protestors gathered in Liverpool’s city centre from around 1pm on November 21, forcing police to issue a dispersal order.
The gathering is illegal as it is in breach of Covid lockdown rules, which have been in place across England since November 2.
Merseyside Police were in attendance at the event and confirmed in a statement the force had arrested "15 people so far," LiverpoolEcho reports.Protestors have subjected officers to "mindless abuse," the force said as they thanked emergency staff for "doing all they can to help protect" the public.
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