Bonfire Night: Officer hurt in Bradford as fireworks thrown at police
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Bonfire Night is one of busiest nights of the year for West Yorkshire Police
An officer was injured after fireworks were thrown at police on Bonfire Night.
Police were called to Pollard Place in Bradford where youths hurled fireworks at them and a police van, causing minor injuries to a male officer.
Seven youths were arrested on suspicion of offences including criminal damage and possession of cannabis.
A firefighter was also attacked by a group of youths after being called to a bonfire on Aireville Road in Shipley but was not injured.
In Leeds, an arson investigation has been started after a house in Stonecliffe Lawn was damaged by fireworks.
Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson said the attacks were "isolated acts" and events across West Yorkshire had been "largely peaceful".
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