Five in Custody After Harehills Disorder With Further Arrests Expected

Five people have been taken into custody after scenes of violent disorder in a Leeds suburb, with police warning further arrests will be made as part of a “relentless” investigation. West Yorkshire Police said the rioting broke out in Harehills, in the east of the city, on Thursday evening as officers responded to reports of social workers experiencing hostility when dealing with a child protection issue. Responding officers were attacked and helped social care staff to safety before the disorder escalated with people damaging vehicles and setting fires, according to Assistant Chief Constable Pat Twiggs. Specialist public order officers were then deployed and came under a “barrage of bricks and missiles” from a large group of people....