A balloon release held in memory of one of the young men who died in a crash on the A66 was disrupted by disorder, with footage showing cars being set on fire.
An MP said the scenes had “put lives at risk”, following the incident at the memorial event. The gathering was held for one of the young men who died in the A66 car crash.
The available footage shows vehicles burning during the event. The source material does not identify who set the cars alight, how many vehicles were involved, or whether anyone was injured.
The incident has drawn concern because it took place during a memorial gathering linked to a fatal road crash. The disorder came against the backdrop of a balloon release, an event typically held as a tribute to someone who has died.
No further details were provided in the supplied material about police action, arrests, emergency service attendance or the MP’s identity. The latest known position is that the disorder has been publicly criticised by an MP as having endangered lives.
