There were scenes of mayhem on the streets of Greater Manchester on Bonfire Night - with a huge surge in shocking fireworks incidents across the region.
Flares were hurled towards emergency crews, cars and motorbikes set alight, fireworks launched at houses and cars and illegal bonfires started in a night of mayhem on Tuesday (November 5).
There were scenes of disorder in Gorton, as a large mob of teenagers pelted police with flares and set an illegal bonfire alight, also setting fire to a car.
Residential streets were likened to a 'warzone'. READ MORE 'Dangerous' moment fireworks were let off from BALCONY on Bonfire Night Parts of Ashton-under-Lyne also came under attack, with residential streets around Millennium Green and Holy Trinity becoming covered in smoke as flares were lit up and launched at homes.
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