Merseyside Police refers assault complaint to professional standards

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 22:26 · Archive

Merseyside Police has referred an incident in Liverpool to its professional standards department following a complaint of assault.

Merseyside Police has referred an incident in Speke, south Liverpool to its professional standards department following a complaint. Officers attended Alder Wood Avenue on Friday, 30 October after receiving multiple reports of anti-social behaviour. Allegations were made that a young person was assaulted during the arrest of youths at the scene.

A social media video of the incident has circulated online. The force said the matter is currently being reviewed by the Professional Standards Department and that it would be inappropriate to comment further while a complaint has been received.

Merseyside Police urged people not to speculate and to avoid sharing rumours or misinformation about the incident whilst the full circumstances are established.

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In this story: Merseyside Police · Speke · Liverpool · Alder Wood Avenue

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