Updated just now: County Road protest live updates as groups gather in the area. Police have been given extra powers ahead of a planned protest on County Road today.
Protest Underway
People have arrived on County Road with planned protests now underway. There is a large police presence in the area as two groups have gathered.
Police Powers
Merseyside Police confirmed it has put a dispersal zone in place to help prevent potential criminality and disorder. The dispersal zone is in effect from 9:00am on Saturday June 13 until midnight on Sunday June 14. This order, alongside a Section 60 authority, has been implemented to support policing operations in relation to today's planned procession and counter-protest in the County Road area.
The Section 60 order has been introduced in Walton ahead of today's planned protests to help prevent possible criminality and disorder. Police say the order also includes a Section 60AA authorisation, meaning failure to remove a face covering when asked by an officer who believes it is being used to conceal identity could result in arrest. Any face covering can also be seized by police.
Covered Area
The areas covered by the Section 60 order are: Queens Drive, Walton Lane, Everton Valley, Kirkdale Road, Stanley Road, Melrose Road, Brewster Street and Breeze Hill, inclusive of all roads, transport hubs, public spaces and premises contained therein.
