Police have condemned anti-social behaviour in Dundee which saw bonfires being lit in the street and fireworks thrown at emergency services.
The city’s Kirkton area was ablaze on Monday night in scenes leader of Dundee City Council John Alexander described as similar to “a war-torn nation”.
Locals shared footage of youths appearing to light fires on roads, blocking access and forcing cars to drive over grass verges.
Pictures of the chaos emerged on social media showing wheelie bins on fire and flames and smoke filling streets.
This was the aftermath left behind from a night of carnage in the city.
5. Burnt out cans after fires were started in Dundee.
Riot police were called in after a group of youths blocked roads in Dundee with bonfires and hurled fireworks in the street.The disorder began on Beauly Square in the Kirkton area at about 17:30 on Monday and continued for several hours. Photo: LISA FERGUSON
6. The aftermath in Dundee with repair work underway
A worker boards up a school after damage by youths who smashed windows in a night of carnage. Photo: LISA FERGUSON
7. Damaged cars after the night of anti social behaviour
A number of cars were smashed in Dundee. Photo: LISA FERGUSON
8. Recovery work underway in Dundee
Riot police were called in after a group of youths blocked roads in Dundee with bonfires and hurled fireworks in the street. Photo: LISA FERGUSON