(BBC) Fifteen people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested after violent clashes outside a Merseyside hotel accommodating asylum seekers.
A police officer and two members of the public suffered minor injuries during the disorder in Knowsley on Friday.
A police van was set alight and missiles including lit fireworks were thrown at officers.
Thirteen males and two women, aged between 13 and 54, have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
A peaceful protest and counter-protest had been taking place outside the Suites Hotel when police said a group of people arrived who were “only interested in causing trouble.”
