Violent Disorder Charges in Southport Continue to Rise

A man has been charged, another arrested and three youths sentenced as we continue to investigate the violent disorder last summer.

Shay Saville, 22, of Blossom Close, in Tarleton, Lancashire, has been charged in relation to the violent disorder in Southport on Tuesday 30 July 2024. He has been bailed to appear at Liverpool Magistrate’s Court on Friday 7 March.

A 17-year-old boy from Chester, as well as a 14-year-old boy and 13-year-old boy, both from Rock Ferry, appeared at Liverpool Youth Court yesterday, Tuesday 11 February, and were all handed 12-month referral orders for their actions in the disorder in Liverpool.

Meanwhile, a 24-year-old man from Southport was also arrested yesterday, Tuesday 11 February, on suspicion of violent disorder in Southport and he has been bailed pending further inquiries.

It brings the total number of arrests to 174, with 133 charged and 110 sentenced to a combined 210 years and four months in prison.

If you have any information about those who took part in the disorder, we would encourage you to contact us by calling 101, DM us @MerPolCC on social media or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Current galleries of people we would like to speak to can be found on our X and Facebook pages, and on our force website:Latest CCTV appeal in relation to summer disorder in Merseyside | Merseyside Police.