Overview
- Firefighters extinguished a third‑floor balcony blaze at Knowsley Heights in Huyton as fireworks were directed at responders, leaving a female police officer with a minor leg injury and a teenager hurt by a firework.
- A 14‑year‑old boy was detained at about 7:20pm on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody as inquiries continue, Merseyside Police said.
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said all engines carry CCTV and footage from the incident will be shared with police to support the investigation.
- In a separate incident, police said motorcyclists who aimed fireworks at officers were tracked by the National Police Air Service, with the Roads/Response Policing Unit arresting one male found with a knife and seizing two bikes.
- Forces deployed enhanced powers across several areas, including Section 60 stop‑and‑search in Birmingham and dispersal orders in parts of Greater Manchester and Merseyside, with West Midlands Police arresting four teenage boys on suspicion of violent disorder.