This is the moment crowds gather amid a violent disturbance in Darlington which saw one arrested.

Police described ‘sporadic pockets of violent disorder’ in the North Lodge Park area of the town on Monday (August 5) evening.

Bricks were hurled at officers who attended the scene.

Crowds first gathered shortly after 9pm and one man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, assaulting a police officer and possession of a controlled drug.

Police stand by on Gladstone Street, Darlington.Police stand by on Gladstone Street, Darlington. (Image: The Northern Echo)

The video shows a large crowd of around 100 people with just a handful of uniformed officers at the scene.

Section 60 and 60AA powers have now been authorised in the area, giving officers enhanced stop and search capabilities and authority to order people to remove face coverings intended to disguise or conceal their appearance.

It follows disorder in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and Sunderland in recent days.

Assistant Chief Constable Richie Allen said: “What we have been dealing with tonight in Darlington has been sporadic pockets of violent disorder involving groups of people intent on causing serious harm to our communities and their property.

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“We deployed a number of officers to the scene who worked throughout the night to disperse those involved.

“We were supported by officers from Cleveland and Northumbria Police and were assisted by our partners at the fire and ambulance service at the scene, for which I am grateful.

“We will not tolerate violent disorder in our communities. If you were there committing criminal acts, we will do everything in our power to find you and deal with you robustly.”