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Riots: Gloucester police attacked with rocks and bottles | |
(40 minutes later) | |
Police officers came under attack from youths throwing rocks and bottles in Gloucester city centre. | |
Gloucestershire Police said gangs targeted shop windows from about 23:00 BST on Tuesday. Ten males from Gloucester were arrested. | |
While eight fire crews tackled a blaze in Brunswick Road. | |
The fire was in a building previously used by Gloucestershire College of Art and Technology which has been empty since the college moved out in 2007. | |
A Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said it had received a number of calls saying a fire had started at the back of the building. | |
"The indications were that it was a significant fire so we initially sent three fire engines... when crews arrived they were confronted by a developing fire in the 50m by 25m building. | |
'Copycat incidents' | |
"The second floor was well alight." | |
Police said they dealt with up to 60 people on the streets in the city centre - many with their faces covered. | Police said they dealt with up to 60 people on the streets in the city centre - many with their faces covered. |
Shop windows were attacked and bins set on fire in the Barton Street area. | Shop windows were attacked and bins set on fire in the Barton Street area. |
A police spokesman said support had been called upon from colleagues in a neighbouring force. | |
"What we have seen taking place in Gloucester overnight have been copycat incidents which do not appear to have been co-ordinated in any way," he added. | |
Detectives are appealing for anyone with photographs or video of the disorder to contact them. | |