Everything we know about Harehills Road violence on Bonfire Night 2019

Fireworks and missiles were launched at residents and emergency services leaving a number of officers injured.

Here is everything we know about how the events unfolded:

When did the unrest start?

Police officers were first called to Banstead Park in Harehills at 6pm, to reports of youths gathering and lighting a fire.

Community mediators assisted officers and attempted to disperse the youths.

But by 7.30pm youths had set fire to a wheelie bin on Harehills Road and had taken bins from outside homes to make a barricade in the middle of the road.

Residents reported having fireworks and missiles thrown at them, which were also aimed at passing cars.

When officers were deployed to Harehills Road they were attacked by fireworks.

Further bins were moved into the road and set alight, as youths congregated in the area and directed further fireworks and missiles towards officers.

Residents believe that youths were arriving to the scene from other areas of Leeds.

How did police officers respond?

Footage shows fireworks being launched at riot police, who were attempting to disperse the group of youths from Harehills Road.

The road was closed as officers contained the incident, using public order tactics to disperse the group and make arrests.

A police helicopter was also seen circling above the area.

West Yorkshire Police says the situation was eventually calmed by about 12.30am on Wednesday.

Was anyone injured?

Four police officers received injuries during the incident. Two were treated in hospital, but none were seriously injured.

Residents have described their fear as fireworks were launched at them, but there are no other reported injuries.

How many people were arrested?