THIS is the shocking moment a hooded man used a homemade rocket launcher to launch fireworks at people in a crowded city centre.

Yob was seen holding a bazooka Birmingham on bonfire night.

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He donned a “Darth Vader cape” and launched around 50 fireworks amid scenes of carnage in Aston. neighbour.

In the footage, revelers can be seen running for cover as sparks fly from the makeshift launcher.

The man appeared to be using the launcher haphazardly and pointing it in all directions.

A local said: “Idiots. Where do you get the firework rocket launcher? He’s even dressed as Darth Vader.”

Another Brummie said: “These firework wars happen every year now.

“They’re trying to outdo each other; someone’s going to get seriously injured or killed.”

Publication date social mediaa third local said: “Birmingham is the Gotham of England.”

Three young men, aged 17, 18 and 19, were arrested in Birmingham. Bonfire Night chaos.

Another person was arrested Halloween He was arrested on suspicion of selling fireworks with an expired storage license from the back of his van at night.

West Midlands Police said: “We made arrests and seized illegal fireworks following an escalation of disorder in Birmingham city centre.

“Groups threw fireworks from streets and buildings, some targeting police officers and police vehicles.

“Officers were deployed around Bagot Street and Staniforth Street and a dispersal order was issued.

“We will not tolerate this kind of appalling behavior, which we know scares people and puts them at risk of harm.

“We have an investigation team reviewing the footage and will seek to prosecute anyone involved.

“We will have another tightly focused police operation today and over the coming days to keep our communities safe.”

NIGHT OF THE MASSACRE

arrived Amidst scenes of chaos in the UK With hooligans throwing fireworks at riot police in Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow.

In a bizarre scene in Edinburgh, a teenager was seen putting a firework into his mouth.

He uses his chin to point it at the sky as a spectator can be heard shouting, “Go ahead.”

However, suddenly a tremendous shower of sparks rained down on the man’s face.

The audience screams as the exploding firework flies from the man’s mouth to the ground.

His condition is unknown at this time and local emergency services have been contacted for comment.

Firefighters fielded thousands of calls last night amid scenes of carnage in a number of UK cities.

A police helicopter has landed in a field in Edinburgh after youths threw fireworks at motorbikes and set wheelie bins on fire.

In Manchester, shocking images showed thugs clashing with the police and building barricades from mattresses and pallets.

Youths in the city lit illegal bonfires with waste and motorbikes, set fire to a car and threw fireworks at emergency services.

Three young men, aged between 16 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of causing violent disorder.

They are being held for questioning and further arrests are likely to follow.

In a social media post, one local said: “It looks like a full-scale war zone down there.”

Riot officers and a police helicopter descended on a housing estate in Edinburgh after hoodlums caused further mayhem on Bonfire Night.

Officers armed with shields and batons confronted gangs throwing fireworks at motorbikes and setting wheelie bins on fire in Niddrie.

Our images at the scene show riot police chasing dozens of young people.

There was also a tense standoff at the flashpoint in which one person was knocked to the ground by police officers who were blocking people from passing.

Some innocent bystanders were also caught up in the mayhem as thugs threw bricks at police and set more wheelie bins on fire.

Young people gathered around burning garbage cans left to burn in the middle of the road, while others filmed the chaotic scenes on their smartphones.

Police wearing helmets form a line along the street before charging towards the group.

Dozens of vagabonds are then warmed up by officers before being led away from the remains of cigarette bins.

The cops returned in their van when the yobs started throwing fireworks in their direction.

They then turned their van around.

As the police left, a member of the public was heard shouting: “They won’t throw them away anymore, the police are gone.”

But their barrage continued and they then started throwing fireworks in the direction of the public.

The roads were closed for the first time after fireworks were thrown at vehicles at around 18.45.

A pyro was seen flying over Niddrie Main Road and there was a flash before smoke was seen rising from the tarmac.

After a while, police began directing traffic out of the scene.

A police helicopter was shining light on the area.

Citizens were advised to stay away from the area where the problem occurred.

Fireworks could be seen and heard exploding in the air in the distance.

Elsewhere, missiles were fired at riot police gathered in the Gilmerton and Sighthill areas of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh MP Ian Murray described the scenes as “disgraceful and unacceptable”, amid continued unrest in the Moredun and Gracemount areas of the city.

Gracemount Drive was closed as officers directed traffic away from the area.

A police helicopter moved over the area later in the evening upon reports of tense scenes between riot police and gangs.

Guy Fawkes disorder emerged just days after Halloween fireworks mayhem in the same community.

At the weekend, Detective Chief Inspector David Robertson said police would “leave no stone unturned” to find those responsible for fireworks-related violence in Niddrie and elsewhere on Halloween.

Following numerous reports of anti-social behavior last Thursday night, groups of youths targeted police vehicles with fireworks and other projectiles.

Police said a female officer was injured when the window of the vehicle she was in was broken with a brick and local buses were showered with bullets.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the fireworks attacks.

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