Arrest after woman stops upskirt filming in bar

A man who was allegedly seen trying to film under the skirts of two women in a city centre bar has been arrested.

Merseyside Police said a woman confronted the man after he tried to film her and her friend in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool at about midnight on 4 May.

The force said the woman grabbed his phone "and deleted the video", before security staff at the venue detained him and alerted passing police officers.

A representative said a 24-year-old man from Great Sankey in Warrington was held on suspicion of voyeurism and possession of cocaine.

They said the man had since been bailed "with strict conditions not to enter Liverpool city centre".

Appealing for information, Insp Jack Woodward said everyone had "the right to go out of an evening in Liverpool and enjoy themselves without fear of being targeted in this way".

“We have a range of measures in place to protect the public, including a proactive policing operation with plain clothed and uniformed officers tasked with identifying people displaying signs of predatory behaviour," he said.

"Officers are asked to be aware of anyone who may be vulnerable and to ensure any safeguarding concerns are addressed.”

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