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Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson said the force had received “intelligence” of anti-social behavior from groups on trains heading to Manchester and similar reports around the city center so a dispersal order was issued.

“This included plans for officers to guide arriving groups back home,” he said.

“Our priority is always to protect public safety by preventing incidents of violence and disorder.”

Shortly afterwards, officers responded to several disturbances in the city center and intervened in arguments between groups, he said.

“We understand that there are feelings of mistreatment and confusion among groups of people because they were rejected yesterday,” Jackson said.

“We are committed to addressing these concerns by working closely with the Mayor’s office to engage these communities in Manchester and beyond.”