Police have warned that action will be taken as groups set off fireworks in the streets and from buildings during unrest in Birmingham city centre.

Live video of a hooded man dressed as Darth Vader setting off fireworks in the Aston area on Wednesday was viewed thousands of times, with the comment: “Birmingham looks like a scene from Star Wars.”

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We are aware of videos shared on social media and are reviewing the footage, including CCTV.”

Police said their investigations were ongoing and the two youths were arrested and released on bail.

Officers said some people threw fireworks at officers and vehicles during the chaos.

“We will not tolerate this kind of appalling behavior, which we know scares people and puts them at risk of harm. We will seek to prosecute everyone involved,” the spokesman said.

There were also police targeted with fireworks As Halloween approaches, a dispersal order has been issued downtown.