A group of children, some as young as nine, surrounded two Police Community Support Officers (PCOs) and blocked them from their police vehcile before throwing sticks at them.
Officers said the group of youths "behaved in an intimidating manner" towards the two female PCSOs patrolling a park on Thursday, April 6, by crowding around them and preventing them from accessing their car.
They said: "This sort of groups behaviour is intimidating to decent people and families with children enjoying the parks. In this instance, some youths were carrying sticks, one of which was thrown towards officers and another at a moving police van. Whilst some of the older youths in the group saw sense and backed down, some younger ones did not. Ages of this group range from nine to 17!", reports Liverpool Live.
Local policing inspector Daniel Greenhalgh, of Wirral Police, in Merseyside, said the parents of the children involved should expect visits from officers and the anti-social behaviour team in the coming weeks, after the incident in Mersey Park.
He said: “Body worn footage recorded the incident and the main individuals can expect contact from police over the next couple of weeks. Some think face coverings are preventing police from identifying them, but I can assure you it is not.
“It is disappointing to see some youths behaviour during the nicer weather and school holiday periods. While the majority of youths are parented and well behaved, there continues to be those who are not and show zero respect, using face coverings which intimidates and perhaps in the belief they will get away with disgraceful behaviours.
"Police and members of the public will NOT tolerate this. To those parents whose children are hanging around streets and parks with their friends, please be aware of where they are and what they get up to, because we WILL be knocking on the doors of parents and will be dealing with criminal offences and anti-social behaviour.
"Our ASB team work alongside the council and housing providers to follow up such incidents also. As part of enquiries to identify some of the youths we will be speaking with schools."
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