Riots have broken out on the streets of Leeds following a disturbance involving social services and children.

Dozens of police units swarmed a residential street in Harehills, after groups of people gathered in the area, overturning a police car and smashing it up with scooters, prams and bikes.

Officers decided to take the agency workers and children to a safe space, but further disorder broke out and backup was requested.

In video footage that has been widely shared on social media, large groups of people can be seen rioting, shouting, and smashing up a police car with various objects including a pram.

Gang of thugs overturn police car in Leeds as riots break out on street TikTok

A group of youths can be seen smashing the windows and throwing objects at it, whilst officers sat inside.

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.

Individuals attacked the police car with an array of objects, including a scooter

"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."