A man has been charged with arson and violent disorder after a bus was set on fire during riots in Leeds on Thursday night.

Earlier today, police arrested a further five people on suspicion of violent disorder. They remain in police custody at this time.
Four people who were initially arrested in connection with the violent disorder have been bailed pending further investigation.
Yesterday evening, a peaceful vigil was held in Harehills which passed off peacefully.
In videos shared widely on social media, members of the public at the vigil could be heard chanting ‘please bring the kids back’ – in reference to the children taken by social services on Thursday.
Another video shows locals singing along to music while people hold signs which say ‘please give back children.’
Further footage from last night shows a woman seemingly being led away by police because she was opposed to a second night of protests in Leeds.
A woman was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, she was released and given a conditional caution.
An increased police presence remains in place in the area and will do so over the coming days.

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