Officers ‘pelted with bricks and bottles’ during ‘violent disorder’ on yob-hit Middlesbrough estate

27/11/2023

Police officers were pelted with bricks and bottles during ‘violent disorder’ on the Middlesbrough [1] estate. Seven people were arrested after disorder broke out in the Cass House Road and Earls Court Road area of Hemlington on Sunday, November 26. Emergency services responded to a report of a fire at around 2.40am when a police vehicle was damaged and officers injuried.

An officer suffered a serious hand injury and facial injuries and he was taken to hospital. He will now undergo surgery to his hand, the force confirmed on Monday. Cleveland Police confirmed officers from the neighbourhood safety team continue to have a presence in the area to reassure members of the community.

Seven people have been arrested and bailed in connection with the investigation. Chief inspector Nigel Burnell, from Middlesbrough neighbourhood policing team, said: “We will continue to have a high visibility presence in Hemlington [2] over the coming days as we reassure our communities that this type of behaviour is not acceptable and won’t be tolerated. “Not only have some residents been left fearful as a result of what happened, but we also have an officer who suffered a serious hand injury requiring surgery and facial injuries.

Seven people have been arrested and bailed whilst and our enquiries are continuing.” Teesside Live previously reported there was a late-night smash on the estate,[3] which saw a car crash into a lamppost before being engulfed in flames. Witnesses said emergency services arrived at the scene just before midnight and a “car crashed into a pole after which it was set on fire”.

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Pictures from Sunday morning show that the car has been destroyed by the fire and is standing on it’s bonnet. A barrier was erected around the vehicle.

A picture taken from the scene on Sunday

One resident at the scene said: “It’s like something from a movie!”. Parts of the vehicle were strewn across the grass at the scene.

The vehicle was removed from the scene on Sunday, but fencing remains around the lamppost. A spokesperson fromCleveland Fire Brigadetold Teesside Live the crash happened at the junction on Cass House Road and confirmed the car hit a lamppost. The brigade confirmed they sent one fire engine to the incident at 11.54pm and left the scene 12.34am.[4]

Video from the time shows huge plumes of smoke as the fire is engulfed in flames. Firefighters can be seen trying to put out the flames while bystanders look on. Anyone with information or anyone with concerns is asked to contact Cleveland Police [5] on 101.

People can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org [6] or by calling 0800 555 111. For breaking news in your area direct to your inbox every day, go here [7] to sign up to our free newsletter

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