内容摘要：Mr Forrest said the use of the technology and the efforts of the Row the Rhythm project had helped introduce "lots more" people to the sport.

Mr Forrest said the use of the technology and the efforts of the Row the Rhythm project had helped introduce "lots more" people to the sport.

Shops were broken into and a number of wheelie bins were set on fire, it added.The force confirmed a number of officers had been injured in what they described as "serious disorder", adding that two had been taken to hospital - one with a suspected broken nose and one with a suspected broken jaw.

It said 23 people had been arrested.Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Simms said: "The disorder, violence and destruction has no place here in Merseyside, least of all after the tragic events that took place in Southport on Monday".“Those who engaged in this behaviour bring nothing but shame to themselves and this city. "

More protests are expected on Sunday, though not as many as on Saturday.At a meeting of government ministers earlier on Saturday, a spokesperson for Sir Keir Starmer said the PM told those assembled that "the right to freedom of expression and the violent disorder we have seen are two very different things."

He added: "there is no excuse for violence of any kind and reiterated that the government backs the police to take all necessary action to keep our streets safe".

On Saturday, the home secretary also warned that anyone engaging in "unacceptable disorder” would face imprisonment and travel bans amongst other punishments, adding that "sufficient" prison places had been made available.More recently there have been moves in Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man towards changing the law.

A bill introduced by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthurin the Scottish Parliament in the autumn.

In the Isle of Man, a billat its third reading by two-thirds of the island's parliamentary representatives, known as members of the House of Keys.