Riots have broken out on the streets of Leeds following a disturbance involving social services and children.

Dozens of police units swarmed a residential street in Harehills, after groups of people gathered in the area, overturning a police car and smashing it up with scooters, prams and bikes.


Officers decided to take the agency workers and children to a safe space, but further disorder broke out and backup was requested.

In video footage that has been widely shared on social media, large groups of people can be seen rioting, shouting and smashing up a police car.

A group of youths can be seen smashing the windows and throwing objects at it, whilst officers sat inside.

More to follow…

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