Wigan Town Centre: Police Launch Dispersal Order After Violence

0:00On March 22nd, violence broke out twice in two days in Wigentown Center, leading greater Manchester police to launch a dispersal order over the Wigent. The order started at 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 21st, and runs until 9.59 p.m. on Monday. It lets officers remove anyone causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress in the area. The first incident happened Friday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Marketplace, where youths were fighting. Officers arrested a man who was later bailed while enquiries continue. Then on Saturday evening, officers responded to an assault in church gardens on a male victim, but the suspects are still at large. Residents have noticed more police patrols in the town center during this time, aimed at keeping things calm. The dispersal zone covers key spots, like Marketplace and church gardens, giving authorities extra tools to handle trouble quickly. This isn't the first such measure in the area. Six weeks ago, police issued similar orders in nearby Lee, over two weekends, and another

1:02in Wigent, back on February 7th, due to youth anti-social behavior. Inquiries into both incidents are ongoing, with an increased police presence set to continue through Monday. Authorities hope this will restore order and prevent further disruptions in the town center.