CCTV appeal as 200 youths wreak havoc in Manchester city centre after being kicked out of party

CCTV images have been issued after 200 youths wreaked havoc in Manchester city centre after being kicked out of a party on Monday night (July 24).

A number of fights broke out across St Peter’s Square and Piccadilly Gardens following a party being shut down at Rebellion, at Deansgate Locks. A huge police presence was pictured across the city centre amid the chaos.

Officers had initially been called by Rebellion staff after security guards found ‘weaponry’, now understood to be a knife, was ‘thrown’ over its ‘beer garden fence’ before the event was brought to an end.

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The youths then made their way towards the city centre with sporadic fights and anti-social behaviour taking place in Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter's Square, where four police officers were also assaulted.

Four people, aged between 14 - 18 years old have been arrested so far on suspicion of affray and have been bailed pending further investigation.

A Section 35 order was implemented by Greater Manchester Police in response, which prevents individuals from returning to the city centre for a period of up to 48 hours. If not adhered to, individuals risk being arrested for breaching the order.

The force has now issued new CCTV images of individuals that they wish to speak to as part of their ongoing investigations into the incident.

Monday’s carnage followed mayhem last Friday afternoon (July 21), where hundreds of school children descended on Piccadilly Gardens to celebrate the end of the school year, where officers were pelted with eggs and milkshakes and trams forced to stop.

And speaking to the Manchester Evening News, some of those working in and around Piccadilly Gardens