Overview
- Police say a group set a fire on the upper deck of a bus on January 10 in Speke, and the driver was assaulted but drove away uninjured.
- Two 13-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of common assault and attempted criminal damage and have been conditionally bailed while enquiries continue.
- A Section 34 dispersal zone covering key Speke roads expired on January 18, with officers issuing 14 notices to youths over the weekend.
- High-visibility patrols and a multi-agency effort with fire service teams and safer schools officers continue, with appeals for parents to check on children’s whereabouts.
- Arriva says services will be withdrawn where safety is at risk, and residents describe fear of traveling at night and repeated route diversions.