Yobs across the country have clashed with riot police and thrown fireworks at emergency workers, amid a sharp increase in Bonfire Night problems.
In Manchester, the police were pelted with fireworks in the street by a large group of young people.
A large gang of between 20 and 30 teenagers are said to have built a ‘barricade’ in Vine Street, Gorton, using wooden pallets and mattresses.
They lit an illegal bonfire before firing fireworks at police officers and passing cars in disorder. Tactical emergency officers and firefighters arrived on scene around 6 p.m.
Two arrests were made for public order offences. Photos from the scene showed a number of police vans attending in an attempt to control the situation, disperse the crowd and extinguish the illegal bonfire.
A number of innocent motorists are believed to have been caught in the crossfire when flares were lit and thrown towards police vans on Tuesday evening.
Bradford’s Radley Drive set on fire by youths (pictured)
Riot police in Niddrie, Edinburgh, Scotland, as fireworks, rocks and glass bottles are thrown at them after disturbances begin in the area of the Scottish capital
Fires were set and rockets thrown by out-of-control youths in Edinburgh
It comes as emergency services were on high alert over Halloween and Bonfire Night, with police and fire services on hand to tackle incidents of anti-social behavior breaking out across the region.
Officers would patrol ‘hotspot areas’ to tackle problems such as nuisance fireworks, fires and crowds. There are also specialist resources available to be deployed.
Earlier, Chief Inspector John-Paul Ruffle, lead officer for anti-social behavior at Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘Quite simply, we want to get the message out that we will not tolerate anti-social behaviour, and in particular we will not assault or assault Emergency Workers in their work during this period.
“Anyone who engages in such behavior can expect to face the full force of the law.
‘Anti-social behavior is not a low-level crime; it can cause people misery and we are absolutely committed to tackling it in whatever way we can.”
A residential area in Edinburgh was engulfed in smoke and fire after rampaging youths caused chaos in the city.
A police helicopter was deployed to map the violence
The plane could be seen circling Niddrie with its spotlight on, while police confirmed there have been no injuries at this time and unsavory reports are being investigated.
In Edinburgh, a residential area was enveloped in smoke and fire after rampaging youths caused chaos in the city.
Riot police were deployed to take down the gang in Niddrie, west Edinburgh, after they shot fireworks at cars and set fire to bins.
A police helicopter has also been deployed.
The helicopter could be seen circling Niddrie with its spotlight on, while police confirmed no injuries have been reported at this time and unsavory reports are being investigated.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: ‘Moonbeam resources are helping local officers in the Niddrie area following reports of young people throwing fireworks at vehicles.
‘Niddrie Main Road is currently closed between Duddingston Road West and Duddingston Park South. The public is asked to avoid the area.
Riot police were deployed to take down the gang in Niddrie, west Edinburgh, after they shot fireworks at cars and set fire to bins
About 20 to 30 people stormed Vine Street in Manchester
Vine Street was closed after chaos
Manchester’s Vine Street was overrun by a gang of losers
‘No injuries have been reported and the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information about planned criminal activity involving fireworks tonight, please contact us on 101. If you would like to report an ongoing crime, please call 999.”
It comes after police confirmed officers executed stop and search warrants in three Edinburgh communities on November 5: Niddrie, Moredun and Gracemount.
Unruly scenes have unfolded in the three areas during Bonfire Night in recent years. Buses serving Niddrie have already been withdrawn by Lothian and other services in Musselburgh and Gilmerton have been affected.
Bradford is also affected, where violence has broken out.
A children’s park on Radley Drive was set on fire by young people, prompting police to respond with a crackdown.