Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has reacted with fury after riots broke out on 'lawless' Leeds streets tonight which saw mobs flip a police car in the street and set fire to a bus.

       Police were repeatedly forced to leave the area as gangs smashed a police car, flipped it over, hurled missiles at officers and then set fire to a double decker.

       The rioting began after social workers were called to a family about a child's welfare, which then led to violent resistance, according to reports.

       Police took agency workers and children to a safe location but officers have been forced to return several times to battle continuing violent riots which saw fires started and mobs terrorise locals.

       People have been told to avoid the area entirely as police continue to battle to get the mobs under control.

       Tonight, Nigel Farage tweeted: "The politics of the subcontinent are currently playing out on the streets of Leeds. Don’t say I didn’t warn you."

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       Home Secretary for Yvette Cooper said: "I am appalled at the shocking scenes and attacks on police vehicles & public transport in Leeds tonight. Disorder of this nature has no place in our society. My thanks go to West Yorkshire police for their response. I am being kept regularly updated."

       West Yorkshire Polcie said: "At 5pm today (Thursday), police were called to an ongoing incident at an address in Luxor Street, Harehills.