Nine people were appearing before Bradford magistrates court today charged with offences of violence committed last night.

Police reported a number of minor, sporadic incidents but none of the scale of previous nights.

Throughout the evening officers arrested 11 white males, eight of which were juveniles. They were all white.

Three youths were arrested in the Bierley area in connection with possession of offensive weapons. They were charged and bailed.

Five youths were arrested from a car in the Eccleshill area, again in connection with possession of offensive weapons. Four of them were released without charge and one received a reprimand.

A 23-year-old man was arrested today in connection with racially aggravated criminal damage at a petrol station in Killinghall Road. He was still in custody today.

A 26-year-old man has been charged for possession of an offensive weapon in the City Road area and has been charged with this offence.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with a public order offence. They were all appearing in court today.

Of the 15 men arrested on Monday evening in the Holme Wood and Ravenscliffe areas, seven men were appearing before court today charged with violent disorder.

A 25-year-old man was charged with possession of an offensive weapon and released on bail, while a 28-year-old man was released without charge.

And police today urged parents to take responsibility for their children after the involvement of youngsters in last night's sporadic outbreaks of violence.