Section 60 issued after 'shots fired' during disorder in Luton
A teenage boy was also taken to hospital with suspected stab wounds
Bedfordshire Police can stop and search anyone in an area of Luton until later today (31 March).
A Section 60 notice has been issued after shots were fired in Marsh Farm on Friday (28 March) and a teenage boy was stabbed. He was taken hospital and later arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.
Officers now have heightened powers allowing them to conduct stop and searches on anyone in the prescribed areas of Marsh Farm, Hockwell Ring and Lewsey Farm, including the following roads:
• Barton Road
• Sundon Road
• Woodside Link
• Poynters Road
• Leagrave High Street
• Bramingham Road
• Icknield Way and all roads and areas within
The order will remain effective until 6:35pm.
Detective Inspector Adam Butt from Bedfordshire Police, said: “We are following multiple lines of enquiry to piece together the events of this incident, and are keen to hear from anyone with information, doorbell or dashcam footage, particularly in the Vadis Close, Sylam Close and the Moakes areas, that could support our investigation.
“Officers have increased their patrols in the area to help reassure residents and deter further activity.”