Riot police attacked with fireworks in Leeds street battle

Riot police have been pelted with fireworks after responding to reports of antisocial behaviour in the Harehills Road area of Leeds.Officers in riot gear were sent to contain the trouble. Several people have been arrested and although no-one was hurt in the incident, several police vehicles were damaged.

West Yorkshire Police, Chief Superintendent Damien Miller said:"In conjunction with our partner agencies, we have prepared for all possible eventualities over the bonfire period. "We made it clear from the outset that any instances of disorder or antisocial behaviour would not be tolerated and we were able to quickly respond."Those individuals that engage in such behaviour are within the minority and do not represent the wider community.Anyone with information as to those responsible is asked to contact the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 1932 of 05/11.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

Any arrests ... probably not ..

Yeah and what did the enforcers attack protester's with first ?

'I predict a Riot'

Belated Diwali?

Ant-eye Soo-ill bee-hav-your...move alone now, lads 😉😂

I wonder if Femi_Sorry now realises that selling explosives ( aka fireworks ) to the public is a bad idea.

Hardly surprising in that area

well what started that?

Harehills Road haha - says it all.

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