Officers remain in the area dealing with some disorder, however the large numbers of violent crowds have now mostly dispersed.

ACC David Felton, said:

“The level of violence we have seen today is staggering. We know the shocking scenes across Middlesbrough today will have caused alarm amongst communities.

“I want to reassure the people of Teesside that we will continue to identify those involved in these acts of violence and arrest them and put them before the courts.”

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