Brick attack leaves police cars damaged
Goscote Lane, Walsall, was among the roads covered by West Midlands Police's dispersal order
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Several police cars and other people's vehicles are damaged by bricks thrown in Walsall
It come after days of anti-social behaviour in the area, West Midlands Police say
They have issued a dispersal order for 48 hours to cover part of the town
It means officers can disperse people if they are seen causing anti-social behaviour
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A dispersal order has been issued by police after bricks were thrown at several of their cars.
The attack was among a string of anti-social behaviour incidents over the past few days in part of Walsall, West Midlands Police said.
A number of people said their vehicles were also damaged, the force added.
The order lasts for 48 hours from Thursday evening and gives police officers extra powers.
They will be able to disperse people from certain areas if they see them involved in anti-social behaviour or being a nuisance.
It covers areas of Coalpool, Goscote, Harden and Blakenall and includes Goscote Lane, Coalpool Road, Blakenall Road, Harden Road and parts of Bloxwich Road.
No injuries were reported by the force.
The dispersal order will last for 48 hours from Thursday evening, police said
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