Around 200 youths descend on Wolverhampton retail park prompting police dispersal order
Around 200 youths rushed to a West Midlands retail park causing anti-social behaviour.
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West Midlands Police rushed to the scene of the Bentley Bridge leisure park on Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, to reports of a gathering of around 200 youths.
The youths had descended onto the complex on April 11, causing a nuisance and anti-social behaviour.
Officers responded to the incident, where they deployed a dispersal order to manage the mass of youths.
Assisted by the force's operational support unit, the West Midlands Police were able to disperse all of the youths.
Following the incident, officers said they will take action 'against all who are identified' as taking part in the incident.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Yesterday we responded to appropriately 200 youths causing anti-social behaviour at Bentley Bridge.
"A Dispersal Order was authorised, and with help from our Operational Support Unit, we successfully dispersed all the youths responsible.
"We will be taking robust action against all who are identified."
The retail park is popular among shoppers, and includes stores like TK Maxx, JD Sports and Home Bargains, and also includes popular nightlife spots like Hollywood Bowl and Cineworld.
