Five more people have been arrested following an investigation into the violent disorder in Stoke-on-Trent.

Proactive teams from Staffordshire Police have been out in the city carrying out enforcement as efforts continue to trawl through evidence.

A 47-year-old man, a 43-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, a 21-year-old man and a 20-year-old man - all from Stoke-on-Trent - have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

Proactive teams from Staffordshire Police have been carrying out enforcement in the city (SWNS).

Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Ellison said: "Our dedicated team of detectives are working incredibly hard to action all of the intelligence we have to act robustly against those responsible for the violence we've seen in Staffordshire.

"I'd like to thank the countless amount of people who have been in touch with vital information that is helping us progress our enquiries since we opened our public portal on Monday.

"I want to make it clear that we're coming after those responsible in Staffordshire. Those who might be seeking to cause trouble at any future demonstrations across the country can expect to face the full force of the law."

If you've got information that can help police with their investigation into the violent disorder in Stoke-on-Trent and Tamworth, get in touch using the Major Incident Public Portal here: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).

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