A dispersal order has been granted for Abingdon town centre.
For 48 hours, anyone who is causing or is likely to cause anti-social behaviour in the area can be told to leave by officers.
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It comes after a group of young people were being disruptive and abusive while police helped to deal with three medical emergencies in the town centre yesterday afternoon.
A ‘Section 34’ Authority was sought & granted for #Abingdon town centre for the next 48 hours. Anyone causing or is likely to cause ASB, crime or disorder can be directed to leave the area. One male who had been causing most of the issues was given a direction to leave #C9441 pic.twitter.com/LhLM8boxY3
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) December 14, 2021
Busy afternoon for PCSOs Blood, Highmoor, Atkins & Horner from #Abingdon neighbourhood team after there were three medical emergencies in the town centre all at the same time. Whilst they were trying to deal with this a group of young people were being disruptive & abusive #C9441 pic.twitter.com/gUkiqaxxRq
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) December 14, 2021
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