Police lines at Waterloo Road Mosque in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough mosque as the community comes together and provides police with refreshments. ♥️

Trouble has kicked off close to the mosque on Waterloo Road. More public order police have moved in

Disorder is now simmering down in Middlesbrough, but police remain present in large numbers to keep the peace.

A male has just been arrested on Parliament Road with Linthorpe road still sealed off.

One female also detained at Parliament Street

Police numbers seem to be increasing on Linthorpe Road with the cordons being increased.

After a scuffle on Linthorpe Road one male has been detained.

Police Helicopter is back over Middlesbrough 🚁

Pockets of trouble on Linthorpe road continue

Largely peaceful as the mosque is defended

It has started to rain in Middlesbrough so the crowds have started dissipate. However, there will be heavy, police presence tonight and into tomorrow this does conclude a live feed as of 9:40pm

Police in Middlesbrough have arrested 35 people during the violent disorder which has taken place today in the town.

Officers remain in the area dealing with some disorder, however the large numbers of violent crowds have now mostly dispersed.

Today’s events have resulted in significant damage to the Crown Court, the University and a number of properties in the Parliament Road area.

Cleveland Police has now arrested 55 people linked to violent disorder in Teesside.
In addition to the 35 arrests in Middlesbrough so far today, the number of those arrested in connection with the disorder in Hartlepool last Wednesday now stands at 20.

ACC David Felton, said:

“The level of violence we have seen today is staggering. We know the shocking scenes across Middlesbrough today will have caused alarm amongst communities.

“I want to reassure the people of Teesside that we will continue to identify those involved in these acts of violence and arrest them and put them before the courts.”