Two men were shot, a police officer was injured, and 18 people were arrested in incidents across Merseyside on Bonfire Night.
Merseyside Police said the actions of a "small minority" of people can have a huge impact on the experience of communities on Bonfire Night. A spokesperson for the police told the ECHO there were fewer 999 calls as well as fewer incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage than last year.
141 incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage were reported - a reduction of nearly 50%. But several incidents including a double shooting at a community bonfire marred what was otherwise a celebratory weekend for communities across Merseyside.
