Arrests made and officers injured in Hull disorder

Four people have been arrested and three police officers injured after disorder in Hull city centre.

Looting took place as several shops were broken into and one was set on fire, while the windows of a hotel were smashed when glass bottles and bricks were thrown.

Riot police came under attack from bricks and fireworks and had wheelie bins hurled at them during violence which followed demonstrations involving anti-immigration protesters and anti-racism campaigners on Saturday.

It is the latest episode of unrest to break out in towns and cities across England following the killing of three young girls in Southport on Monday.

A row of riot police tried to control the disorder as it continued away from the city centre

Rallies by opposing protesters and campaigners had taken place earlier in the city centre.

Both groups were separated by a row of police officers wearing riot gear.

Crowds gathered at Queen Victoria Square where anti-immigration protesters waved Union Jack flags, shouting: "You're not British any more."

Anti-racism campaigners reacted with shouts of: "Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here."

The protesters then travelled to King Edward Street and Ferensway, where a separate group threw bottles at a hotel believed to have housed asylum seekers and shouted: "Get them out". Windows were smashed as disorder broke out.

Objects were thrown at a city centre hotel during the disturbance in Hull

Later in the evening, disorder continued in the city centre, with shops being broken into and damaged.

Humberside Police said three officers were believed to have "suffered injuries" and the force was continuing to deal with anti-social behaviour and disorder.

Ch Supt Darren Wildbore said: “We currently have a high policing presence whilst officers respond to disorder that is taking place in the area of Ferensway following a protest that began this afternoon.

“Our officers have faced eggs and bottles being thrown and have made four arrests relating to public order offences.

"We have also issued a dispersal order for the area and there will remain a visible police presence as they remain in the area to protect the safety of those in the community."

Hundreds congregated in Queen Victoria Square for an anti-immigration protest earlier on Saturday

He said officers had "not deployed tear gas contrary to speculation in the media".

“I continue to advise members of the public to avoid the area at this time," he added.

In a social media post, a disturbance was captured in neighbouring streets on a TikTok Live video, showing cars on fire.

About five vehicles have been set alight in a customer car park at a carpet business.

Cars were set alight and damaged during the disorder on Saturday

Disorder then shifted back into the city centre at about 18:00 BST.

A BBC reporter witnessed looting taking place, stores being damaged, including the O2 shop, Greggs and Shoezone, with the latter set on fire, and other items in the street also set alight.

Shops in the city centre closed early and public transport was also affected.

The disorder returned to the city centre, where the O2 shop was damaged and items set on fire

Hull Interchange closed, with Stagecoach confirming its buses were unable to get into the city centre station.

East Yorkshire bus company also released a statement. It said: "Regrettably we are suspending operation of buses into Hull city centre due to the ongoing protests.

"We will return to normal services as soon as its safe to do so."

City Hall, where the British Chess Championships are taking place, has also been placed on lockdown.