A POLICE car has been overturned after a riot broke out in a city suburb today as a scooter was used to smash the vehicle.
Cops were called to reports of a disturbance at an address in Luxor Street in the Harehills area of Leeds at around 5pm.
But then further “pockets of disorder” broke out, cops said.
Footage, which has been widely shared on social media, appeared to show large crowds of people in the street.
In one clip a police car comes under attack with prams and bikes before being flipped on to its roof.
Another shows a man picking up a scooter and throwing it at a police car while dozens watched on.
Others punch a police car’s windows and throw objects at it with officers inside.
Cops said additional officers had been sent to the area to “assist with the management of this incident”.
No injuries have been reported.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 5pm today (Thursday), police were called to an ongoing incident at an address in Luxor Street, Harehills.
“Officers attended and found an ongoing disturbance which involved some agency workers and some children.
“More people started to attend the location and a decision was made to remove the agency workers and the children to a safe place.
“A crowd started to gather and more officers were requested to attend the area, where some pockets of disorder were occurring.
More officers have been deployed to the area to assist with the management of this incident.
“Some road closures are also being implemented and people are advised to avoid the area at this time.
“No injuries have been reported and enquiries are ongoing at the scene.”
