Leeds disorder: Arrests after fireworks thrown at police on bonfire night

6 November 2022

Three people have been arrested after riot officers were called in to deal with disorder in Leeds when fireworks were thrown into crowds.

Video filmed by bystanders in Thornville Street, Hyde Park, showed groups lighting rockets and firing them towards police vans.

Large numbers of officers holding shields blocked off streets for hours while fireworks exploded around them.

The arrests related to arson after fires were started, police said.

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