19 July 2024 , 15:39
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Several people have been arrested following a night of unrest linked to a family disturbance in Leeds which led to widespread vandalism.
Police did not confirm the number of arrests but said more will be made ‘over the next few days’.
Detectives are currently reviewing footage and other evidence related to Thursday night’s rioting, which saw a double-decked bus burned to a wreck, a police car overturned, and windows pelted with rocks and brickks.
The disturbance began outside a home in the Harehills area where a incident involving some children and social workers took place.
West Yorkshire Police says the workers and youngsters were moved to a ‘safe place’ after crowds gathered outside the home and became agitated.
More officers were deployed after ‘pockets of disorder’ erupted among the crowd.
It’s believed the crowd attempted to follow the vehicle or vehicles in which the children and social workers were moved.
As this happened, more and more people from surrounding streets joined in, causing the crowd to grow into the hundreds.
In the meantime, more officers were deployed, some of whom were in riot gear, although the majority appeared to be in regular uniforms.