'Traumatic' night in Nottingham suburb as fireworks shot in disorder

'Traumatic' night as fireworks shot in city disorder "It was all very hectic, I woke up and I saw loads of people running and a lot of police cars."

Those are the words of Akua Appenteng, a Nottingham student who says she witnessed fireworks being launched at buildings on Bonfire Night at about 22:20 GMT.

Police said officers were investigating after receiving reports hundreds of people were throwing fireworks at each other around Midland Way, Radford.

Both universities in the city said any students involved would face appropriate action.

Ms Appenteng, 18, said she was asleep when she was alerted to what was happening outside on Tuesday.

"It was really scary and quite traumatic.

"I'd like to see more of a police presence to stop this sort of thing from happening, not just on Bonfire Night but also during the regular weeks.

"I'd also like to see a restriction to fireworks being sold in supermarkets [and] shops."

Caroline Asiedu said she had learned about plans for Bonfire Night fireworks online.

"I was scrolling on social media and I saw 'the war' doing the rounds, but I never thought it would blow up as much as it did," the 19-year-old said.

"I know people that got injured in the incident - when I was going up into my room, my friend ran towards me and told me she got hit by a firework.

"She showed me the scar that it left and we had to find some ice to put on it quickly. Thankfully she's okay."

Kesiah Sarpong, 18, said the incident has left her "worried for the future".

"It makes me feel fearful," she added. "It's my first year here and it makes me feel like I don't want to live here anymore, I'm actively looking for new accommodation which is closer to the city centre."

Patryk Ciesielski, 21, who lives in one of the accommodation blocks, said: "It was the same as usual - I think it happens every year, it's basically people shooting fireworks at each other.

"They also set some bins on fire.

"I don't really mind it, it's just kind of loud, but I think it was going for quite a while this time around.

"Even with my window closed it was kind of smelly inside, and my eyes were hurting, but other than that I don't really mind."

In a statement, the University of Nottingham said it would "support any police investigation and will take appropriate action" if students were "found to be putting themselves or others at risk".

"We work proactively with local partners, including the police, to communicate with our students about the dangers involved with the misuse of fireworks and the potential legal consequences of any associated anti-social behaviour," a spokesman said.

"[We] will not tolerate unacceptable behaviour of this kind from anyone in our community."

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) said it was supporting police with inquiries, adding: "We regularly remind our students of the importance of being responsible and considerate neighbours and if any of our students are found to have committed any wrongdoing they will face swift disciplinary action under our code of conduct.

"Any students who are concerned about behaviour in their neighbourhood are invited to call our security team, who are available to support 24/7."