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Riot-Trained Police Intervene to Disperse Unruly Crowd in Bolton
16 Nov
Summary
- Police responded to reports of trouble involving up to 60 people in Bolton town center
- Riot-trained Tactical Aid Unit officers and paramedics were deployed to the scene
- Authorities imposed a dispersal order, giving police power to remove people from the area
On the evening of November 15, 2025, police in Bolton, England responded to reports of trouble in the town center. According to the authorities, a group of up to 60 individuals were involved in anti-social behavior and criminal activity around the Market Place area.
In response, a large police presence, including riot-trained Tactical Aid Unit officers and paramedics, was deployed to the scene, primarily concentrated near a McDonald's restaurant on Knowsley Street. To address the situation, the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) imposed a dispersal order, giving officers the power to order people suspected of being involved in the disorder to leave the area or face arrest.
The dispersal order will remain in effect until 2 am on Sunday, November 16, 2025. In its statement, the GMP said the action was taken after receiving "a number of reports of anti-social behavior and criminality" in the area. The incident is currently under investigation, and no further details have been provided about the nature of the disturbance or any potential arrests.
