Incident involving 300 children leads to dispersal order in Milton Keynes

The order was in place until midnight.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 29th Mar 2024

Police patrols have been stepped up in Milton Keynes in response to reports of anti-social behaviour.

Around 300 young people gathered in the city centre yesterday afternoon.

Videos emerged of some kind of gathering in the city centre taking place on Thursday afternoon.

Thames Valley Police confirmed they'd enforced powers allowing them to break up groups in four postcodes.

They said that was in response to around 300 young people being involved in anti-social behaviour.

Patrols were also stepped up - and as of yet, there are no reports of any arrests.