Pictures show scene of devastation after evening of Bonfire Night terror in east Manchester

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Pictures have revealed the scenes of devastation left behind after violent disorder erupted during Bonfire Night in east Manchester.

Vine Street, between Gorton and Abbey Hey, was described as a 'warzone' as a group of unruly youths began launching fireworks at police in the street and making barricades with wooden pallets and mattresses.

Emergency crews came under attack as a car was lit alight atop an illegal bonfire. Three teenagers, all boys aged between 16 and 18 were later arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, with an investigation underway. READ MORE M6 crash: One dead with multiple others seriously injured after lorry crosses carriageway and overturns Pictures taken on Wednesday (November 6) showed the damage left behind - a scorched and completely burnt out car alongside discarded wood, a bike and empty firework casings.

The horrifying images, shared in a local Facebook group, was captioned: "The aftermath of last night's trouble on Vine St. What the hell is going on round here?!!" GMP said it received reports of a large group of young people lighting a fire on waste ground at Vine Street and throwing fireworks and missiles, causing 'disorder and damage'.