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Leyland man charged with violent disorder in Southport riots
Posted on - 16th September, 2024 - 10:45am | Author - Luke Beardsworth | Posted in - Crime, Lancashire Police, Leyland, Preston News, South Ribble News
A man from Leyland has been charged with violence disorder in Southport.
The disorder in Southport involved hundreds of people and began on 30 July in the aftermath of three girls being stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29 July.
The arrest was made by Merseyside Police, who have arrested 105 people in total with 68 charged.
Read more: Far-right protest fails to materialise as Preston comes together to reject the violence
Callum Savage, 24 years, of Haig Avenue, Leyland was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court today.
Three other charges to men in New Ferry and Wigan were also confirmed by Merseyside Police.
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