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The dispersal order covers a large area of the city centre in Southend-on-Sea Police have been granted extra powers to break-up large groups after a seafront fight involving multiple people. Officers ...

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Police have been granted extra powers to break-up large groups after a seafront fight involving multiple people. Officers were called to the disorder in Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, on Friday ...