Emergency employees attending a flat hearth in Merseyside this night have been “focused and attacked” by youths firing fireworks at them, one feminine police officer was hit and suffered a leg damage
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to hazard life this night.
Merseyside Police have been referred to as to Knowsley Heights on Primrose Drive following stories youths have been directing fireworks at a block of flats. Firefighters rushed to the scene and extinguished a fireplace on a third-floor balcony, however whereas emergency companies have been on the scene fireworks have been fired in direction of them.
As a consequence a feminine police officer was hit and suffered a minor damage to her leg. Chief Inspector Kevin Chatterton branded the behaviour as “disgraceful” and stated “It is simply by sheer luck that no one was critically injured.”
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service stated: “MFRS crews are at the moment in attendance at a fireplace on Primrose Drive, Huyton. While tackling the blaze, our firefighters have been focused and attacked with fireworks.
“An individual on the scene suffered an damage from a firework and is being handled by NWAS. Thankfully, none of our crews have been injured.
“These assaults are unacceptable. Our firefighters are out to guard our communities – to not be attacked. All hearth engines are outfitted with CCTV, and photographs can be shared with Merseyside Police to assist their investigation.
“Please respect your emergency service employees tonight.”
A Merseyside Police spokesperson stated: “We have this night, Wednesday 5 November, arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of arson with intent to hazard life.
“Emergency Services have been referred to as to Knowsley Heights on Primrose Drive following stories youths have been directing fireworks at a block of flats. Firefighters extinguished a fireplace on a third-floor balcony.
“Fireworks have been additionally fired in direction of law enforcement officials and firefighters who attended the scene and a feminine police officer suffered a minor damage to the leg.
“The boy was detained at round 7.20pm and arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to hazard life. He is at the moment in custody and enquiries into the matter stay ongoing.”
Chief Inspector Kevin Chatterton stated: “We won’t tolerate the sort of disgraceful behaviour, significantly when it includes emergency companies employees being focused in such a means. It is simply by sheer luck that no one was critically injured.
“Officers have been rapidly on the scene and spoke to quite a few youths and oldsters to advise them about their behaviour. One teenage male was arrested and can be questioned.”
