Riots erupt in Salford as 60 masked youths burn vehicles and hurl bricks at police with 'tensions high'
Riots erupted in Salford on Wednesday after a group of youths assaulted a police officer and set vehicles on fire.
Police warned of "serious disorder" after 60 teenagers were reported terrorising an area of the city shortly after 1.30pm.
There were reports of cars being set alight and stolen, motorbikes being used, and bricks being thrown at police during the disturbance on Lower Broughton Road.
The windscreen of a police vehicle was smashed, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.
Riot police attended the scene and a dispersal order was put in place until 2pm on Thursday, a spokesman for the force added.
🚨BREAKING: Serious disorder is unfolding right now on Lower Broughton Road in Salford, England involving up to 60 people.Greater Manchester Police say a dispersal order is in place pic.twitter.com/RQ96l4c7rT
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A 16-year-old girl has since been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and remains in custody.
Footage shared online, supposedly from the scene, depicts a supermini performing a handbrake turn while driving through neighbourhood gardens.
A witness told the Manchester Evening News: "There is a Fiat 500 which has been completely smashed in. Its windows have been stoved in.
"The police are here, but they're circling around at the moment. At a rough guess I'd say there are about 50-60 people hanging about, but a lot of residents are also coming out."
🚨BREAKING: More footage coming out of Salford. I don't know what's going on… pic.twitter.com/Iv6tBeqpzy
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Superintendent Marcus Noden, from GMP, said: 'This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated and we take robust and appropriate action.'
He added: 'A large number of officers will be remaining in the area overnight as a precaution.
'We are aware of speculation online that this incident is linked to immigration, this is categorically incorrect.
'There are currently no ongoing incidents in the area, however, tensions remain heightened, and we have robust plans in place, should we need to respond to any further incidents.
''I would also like to thank members of the public for their patience and support while we continue to deal with this incident.'
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