Clips that surfaced online show scooters, pushchairs, bikes and bats being used in the assault on a police car before it was deliberately overturned
Chaos and violence consumed the streets in Leeds last night as riot police were seen being attacked by a huge crowd.
Issuing a statement after 1am, the force suggested that the turmoil in the Harehills area, which saw a bus set ablaze and a police vehicle flipped over amidst a barrage of rocks thrown at officers, is thought to have been 'instigated by a criminal minority'. Rioters fought with police as disorder spread through the area, with the incident continuing overnight into Friday morning. The Home Secretary and local MPs have condemned the violence, while West Yorkshire Police has promised to investigate the disorder and prosecute the 'criminal minority' involved using 'the full weight of the law'.
"Officers are also reviewing footage which has circulated on social media showing offending. All criminal offences, including damage to vehicles from fire, will be fully investigated by detectives from Leeds CID and the force's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team. People described the scenes as 'mayhem' and 'a riot' on social media. Clips that surfaced online also showed scooters, pushchairs, bikes and bats being used in the assault on a police car before it was deliberately overturned.
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