Police have condemned anti-social behaviour in Dundee which 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.

Police were present in the area, with images and footage on social media showing them in riot gear, since about 5.30pm.

One officer was injured in the chaos, and damage was caused to a school and a number of vehicles, police confirmed.

There has been no confirmation on arrests in relation to the anti-social behaviour so far, but officers said inquiries to find those involved are ongoing.

He told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "My working assumption, at the moment, would be that this happens every year and that this is just an extreme expression of what happens every year.

"And it is unacceptable, it doesn't excuse it, it is something that is a problem when people get hold of fireworks and decide to have a shot at police officers, in particular."

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