Schoolchildren caused chaos at a McDonald's after they smashed a glass pane and reportedly "bullied staff".
Police were called to the Stonedale Retail Park on East Lancashire Road on Monday, May 8 at around 5.30pm. Officers received reports that a group of schoolchildren were causing antisocial behaviour at the fast-food restaurant.
Staff were verbally abused and one boy reportedly threw an object at glass in the restaurant's door, causing it to smash. Pictures taken by the ECHO showed the glass pane with huge cracks in it.
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One eyewitness told the ECHO the group were "scaring little kids and bullying staff".
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We are appealing for information after damage was caused to a McDonald’s in Croxteth on Monday, May 8. At around 5.30pm we received a report that a group of youths were causing anti-social behaviour at the restaurant in Stonedale Retail Park.
"It was reported that staff were verbally abused and a male threw at object at a window, causing it to smash. If you have any information about this incident, DM @MerPolCC or message Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook, quoting reference 23000389296.
"You can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
This isn't the first incident of this kind in recent weeks. The ECHO previously reported how a gang of teenagers stormed the Stonedale Retail Park McDonald's and assaulted staff members.
In a video shared with the ECHO at the time, a group of customers can be seen gathered around a group of boys wearing balaclavas before one of the teenagers launches forward and attacks a staff member. People can be heard gasping in shock and shouting "no, no, no", before the staff member attempts to push the boy away from him.
In a further video clip, a boy with a lollipop hanging out of his mouth can be seen carrying a brush as a member of the public walks towards him carrying a wet floor sign. A woman can be heard saying "come on lads behave" before the group leave the restaurant.
A police spokesperson said at the time: "It was reported that a group of teenage boys entered the restaurant and threatened and assaulted staff members inside. The group of boys then left the restaurant.
"If you have any information about this incident please contact @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with log 737 of Sunday 12 March."
Stonedale Retail Park has been hit with a spate of anti-social behaviour in recent months, involving gangs of kids gathering and intimidating staff and diners, stealing driver delivery bikes and causing damage to bus stops and shop windows.
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