In pictures: How a week of violent riots left the North East unrecognisable

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5 days ago

One year ago today, violence erupted at a 'protest' in Hartlepool sparking a wave of disorder across the region.
Thousands took to the streets with eggs, bricks, and rocks lobbed at police on Murray Street and the surrounding areas.
As reported, riot cops and the dog unit descended on the town at around 6pm after unrest was fuelled by misinformation on social media.
It followed the murders of children Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven in Southport by Axel Rudakubana.
And Hartlepool wasn't the only North East town impacted by the riots.
Just two days later, another protest descended into chaos in Sunderland with thugs caught throwing missiles at officers as others torched cars and vandalised businesses.
Both Northumbria and Cleveland Police made countless arrests, but it didn't stop the final riot in the North East taking place on August 4, in Middlesbrough.
Hundreds of officers lined the streets with both the canine unit and mounted section drafted in.
Rioters torched bins and cars as officers tried to control the crowds. Many were attacked and are now trying to move on one year down the line.
Here's a look back at some of the shocking scenes from the North East riots.
First was in Hartlepool town centre, on July 31.
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(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)
Sunderland followed on August 2.Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: DANIEL HORDON) Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: NORTH NEWS) Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: DANIEL HORDON) Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: NORTH NEWS) Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk) Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: Picture: NORTH NEWS) Disorder in Sunderland on August 2, 2024. (Image: Picture: DANIEL HORDEN)
On August 4, rioters took to the streets of Middlesbrough.
The riot in Middlesbrough on August 4, 2024. (Image: The Northern Echo, Contributor)
The riot in Middlesbrough on August 4, 2024. (Image: The Northern Echo, Contributor)
The riot in Middlesbrough on August 4, 2024. (Image: The Northern Echo, Contributor)
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The riot in Middlesbrough on August 4, 2024. (Image: The Northern Echo, Contributor)
The riot in Middlesbrough on August 4, 2024. (Image: The Northern Echo, Contributor)
The riot in Middlesbrough on August 4, 2024. (Image: The Northern Echo, Contributor)