Riot police confronted in
Leeds
Trouble is believed linked to the arrest of an Asian man
Riot police have been deployed on the streets
of Leeds, following trouble involving up to 200
Asian youths in the Harehills area.
After a two hour stand-off, violence flared up again shortly after 2200 BST, when the police sought to clear the area.
It is thought the violence - which has seen cars and a shop set alight - may be related to the arrest of an Asian man two days ago.
The disturbances - in a mixed race area of Leeds - come less than a week after racial violence flared in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
BBC correspondents say that two social workers in Leeds believe some of those they have spoken to on the streets may have travelled there from Oldham.
Eight police vans, carrying police officers in riot gear have been drafted in, and a police helicopter and other emergency services put on standby in Leeds.
One on-looker said: "There was supposed to be a meeting today to discuss the result of the meeting between the Bangladeshi community and the police following the arrest of this man, but nothing really happened.
"Tonight is a reaction to the lack of police action following the incident in which the man was sprayed in the face with CS gas," he added.
Emergency services were called to the Harehills area of Leeds shortly after 2000 BST.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers had been called to the Banstead Park area, following reports that something had been thrown into the road at around 2015 BST.
No trace of any missile was found but they saw a group of 40 to 50 people gathered nearby, he added.
There were later reports that a shop and a car had been set on fire.
Police later marched down Harehills Lane forcing those standing alongside the road down adjoining streets.
As they progressed down the street forcing
people away, one man was injured in the face
by a plastic shield.
-- Anonymous, June 05, 2001