Police recovered a number of weapons from a gang of teenagers after they were spotted armed at a train station.
On Thursday night, a large number of teenagers with golf clubs and baseball bats were seen at Freshfield Railway Station in Formby. After officers responded to the calls the group were then seen boarding a train where they got off at Birkdale with their faces covered.
Once the police caught up with them the group splintered into small groups forcing the police to chase them. While on the run the teenagers threw the weapons over garden walls and stashed them in bushes. After searching the area a number of the group were caught by police who recovered numerous weapons including golf clubs and metal bars.
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British Transport Police also recovered weapons that had been discarded close to Formby Railway Station. An investigation into the incident has now been launched.
A post on the Sefton Police Facebook page said: "Police patrols responded to reports of a large number of youths carrying golf clubs and baseball bats at Freshfield Railway Station last night. (Thursday 5th August) On arrival, the youths had boarded a train and got off at Birkdale Railway Station, which generated more reports from members of the public of a large group of youths armed with golf clubs, etc, and with their faces covered.
"On the arrival of patrols, the group splintered off into smaller groups and made off from officers. A number of these youths were located and stopped and searched. Weapons in the form of golf clubs and metal bars were recovered, stashed in bushes and over garden walls in Birkdale village. A car believed to be involved was stopped and searched and balaclavas were seized.
"British Transport Police have since recovered more weapons that had been discarded close to Formby Railway Station. Local CCTV inquiries are ongoing to confirm the involvement of any individuals and an investigation has been launched."
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