Overview
- Greater Manchester Police detained several people during a second consecutive night of protests on Wilmslow Road, issuing further dispersal orders as large crowds gathered.
- Four arrests have now been made, with three men held on suspicion of affray and remaining in custody for questioning, according to police.
- Chief Superintendent David Meeney authorised Section 60 stop-and-search powers for 24 hours across parts of the city, including Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street and stretches of Wilmslow Road, to prevent further disorder.
- Police say the first night began peacefully before a group engaged in disorder that damaged cars and property and saw items thrown at officers, prompting a Section 34 dispersal order and a continuing CCTV-led investigation.
- Officers are appealing for information and footage to identify those involved, and they are also seeking witnesses after a young man was hospitalised with stab injuries at Exchange Quay.