People have hurled bricks at police while wielding flares in another night of chaos. Hundreds of people have gathered in Sunderland city centre this evening following riots in Hartlepool and London on Wednesday.
Footage shows thugs in balaclavas and hoods squaring up to police and lobbing flares and beer cans. Other yobs have reportedly brought bricks and trolleys to the gathering.
Mounted police have joined riot officers, and tear gas has reportedly been fired at the crowd.
It comes after an 11-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson after a police car was set alight during a night of violence in nearby Hartlepool.