It is reported from the town, catching on camera altercations between police and demonstrators, and said that the violence there was not like that occurring in other parts of the nation.

That was because the Asian community was protecting their homes and livelihoods from violence and vandalism, whereas the far-right rioters were the ones who sparked the day's chaos.

It was seen that men in gangs breaking windows, breaking into houses, setting cars on fire.

The two groups also engaged in combat, with young Asian males using crowbars and bottles to drive away rioters.

Additionally, burning wheelie bins were thrown at the officers, scattering smoking trash all over the road.

More than 300 people earlier marched in the town carrying a banner saying: "Tom Jones is Welsh, Axel Rudakubana [the Southport stabbings suspect] isn't" while chanting "we want our country back" as they made their way through the town centre.

David Felton, assistant chief constable of Cleveland Police, said on Sunday night: "The level of violence we have seen today is staggering.

"We know the shocking scenes across Middlesbrough today will have caused alarm amongst communities.

"I want to reassure the people of Teesside that we will continue to identify those involved in these acts of violence and arrest them and put them before the courts."

Shortly before 1.30am, Cleveland Police said the disorder in Middlesbrough had ended.

The force added: "A policing presence will remain in the town throughout the night and into tomorrow and the coming days.

"The total number of arrests made so far in connection with the incidents today is 43. A full investigation is now under way."

The lawlessness added to a sense of emergency from the government, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer telling rioters they would regret their "thuggery" in a news conference on Sunday.