Anti-social Halloween behaviour forces police to introduce dispersal order

A dispersal order was put place around Southend city centre following anti-social behaviour by groups of people on Halloween.

There were a number of incidents of disorder in and around the city centre on the evening of Halloween.

Multiple police units responded to the incidents, to control the situation and protect the public.

The police order was in place from 6.30pm Monday 31 October until 6am Tuesday 1 November and covered an area including Warrior Square, Chichester Road, Western Esplanade and Marine Parade.

The order gave police officers the power to direct people suspected of causing anti-social behaviour away from the area.

Watch: One of the main anti-social incidents of the night

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