Riots have reportedly erupted in Salford after a gang of youths set a vehicle on fire and assaulted a police officer.
Dozens of youths have reportedly caused chaos on Lower Broughton Road this afternoon after several vehicles, including a police car, were wrecked and at least one was set on fire.
Pictures from the scene show the smouldering wreckage of one car, while several others have had their bodywork dented and windscreens smashed in.
Videos shared on Facebook, supposedly from the scene, also show several masked youngsters launching projectiles at police officers and riding through the streets on dirt bikes.
Greater Manchester Police said they have arrested one person on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
A ‘dispersal order’ is currently in place for the area as officers deal with the ‘serious disorder’, the force added.
Riots have reportedly erupted in Salford after a gang of youths set a vehicle on fire and assaulted a police officer
A crowd of people are filmed gathering on the streets today
Pictures from the scene show the smouldering wreckage of one car, while several others have had their bodywork dented and windscreens smashed in.
Riots have erupted on the streets of Salford after ’60 masked youths’ set fire to a car
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: ‘Officers are currently dealing with serious disorder on Lower Broughton Road in Salford and there is a dispersal order in place.
‘Behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated and we will respond accordingly.
‘We have made an arrest on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and one of our vehicles has been damaged.’
