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Anna Turley Urges Council, Police Crackdown After Haswell Riots

8/28/2026

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MP Anna Turley called the disorder at a County Durham balloon release unacceptable.
Social-media footage showed cars burning, flares igniting and masked youths riding motorbikes in Haswell.
Turley said the incident put lives at risk and left residents frightened and angry.
Turley urged Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Cleveland Police to use all appropriate powers to protect communities.

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MP Anna Turley called the disorder at a County Durham balloon release unacceptable.
Social-media footage showed cars burning, flares igniting and masked youths riding motorbikes in Haswell.
Turley said the incident put lives at risk and left residents frightened and angry.
Turley urged Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Cleveland Police to use all appropriate powers to protect communities.