Lincoln man charged after disorder in Liverpool

Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the behaviour seen was "completely unacceptable"

A man from Lincoln has been charged along with three others in connection with an outbreak of unrest in Liverpool city centre over the weekend.

Lloyd Killner, 35, of Burton Road, was charged with violent disorder after arrests were made by Merseyside Police.

On Saturday 3 August, a group of around 1,500 people who broke away from two separate protests were involved in a stand-off at the Pier Head in the city.

Mr Killner has been remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court at 09.45 BST this morning.

'Unashamed violence'

The three other men also charged were Declan Geiran, 29, of Liverpool, who is accused of arson to a police vehicle and violent disorder; Jimmy Bailey, 45, of Ellesmere Port and Liam James Riley, 41, of Kirkdale, who are both facing counts of violent disorder.

Merseyside Police said the charges related to a group who were seen charging and swearing at officers on Stanley Street, missiles being thrown at police on Paradise Street and an attempt to set a police van on fire on William Brown Street.

The force said two officers suffered injuries and some local businesses were damaged and looted.

Speaking on Saturday, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the behaviour seen in the disorder was "completely unacceptable".

"What should have been a sunny Saturday on the historic waterfront to be enjoyed by people of all ages turned into an afternoon of unashamed disorder and violence," she said.

"We have heard reports of families having to run away from the area, some of whom had brought children to see the Disney Princess cruise ship docked nearby."

She added that her officers had "put themselves in harm’s way in order to protect the wider community" and she was "incredibly proud of the bravery, resilience and professionalism they have displayed".

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