Middlesbrough, which has witnessed several episodes of discriminatory violence, is far from healed, say residents.

A man who assaulted a lone protester during riots in Middlesbrough “feared repercussions for the local mosque and Asian community” after the demonstration turned violent, a court heard.

A man who threw a punch while trying to protect a mosque during disorder in Middlesbrough has been jailed along with others involved in the violence. More than 1,000 people were estimated to have ...

Image blurred at request of police (Owen Humphreys/PA) A man who assaulted a lone protester during riots in Middlesbrough “feared repercussions for the local mosque and Asian community” after ...