Officer suffers ‘suspected broken nose’ in Southport unrest – police

Merseyside Police have just issued a statement about the clashes in Southport:

“At around 7.45pm, a large group of people – believed to be supporters of the English Defence League – began to throw items towards a local mosque on St Luke’s Road in Southport.

“Officers who are deployed are currently dealing with criminal behaviour and violence with bottles and wheelie bins being thrown at them.”

“As a result, an officer has suffered a suspected broken nose and police vehicles have been damaged and set alight.

“Additional patrols are now in attendance, including the Dog Section.”