Major public disorder has taken place in Sunderland this evening.

Hundreds of people marched from a square in the city centre, towards a mosque, during which violence broke out.

Missiles were thrown at police, a car was overturned and set alight, a police station is reported to have been set on fire, and there is said to be widespread looting in the city centre.

Here are some of the shameful scenes which have unfolded this evening:

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