Residents left 'traumatised' as footage shows fireworks being 'used as weapons' and launched in street

This was the moment fireworks were 'used as weapons' and launched in the street of a Tameside town - terrorising neighbours and being 'aimed at homes'. Ugly scenes returned to Ashton-under-Lyne on Bonfire Night (November 5).

Councillor Kaleel Khan, Tameside councillor for Ashton St Peter's, shared terrifying footage of fireworks being launched from the Millennium Green and Holy Trinity areas, near Bentinck Street. He said residential streets had been turned into 'warzones' as huge groups descended to cause chaos.

Coun Khan told the Manchester Evening News there had been a 'massive explosion' in the problem this year - with more than 200 used fireworks collected from the ground this morning (November 6). He says fireworks were launched in the street, dangerously close to passers-by, and towards homes.

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"It was horrific," he said. "It was very, very scary. People have been traumatised. One constituent contacted me saying their kids were not able to sleep because of the fireworks.

"One said their animals were scared and they didn't know what to do. A lady who lives on her own said fireworks were being thrown at her house. Young people have had access to very expensive fireworks - who is supplying them?"

Coun Khan shared the footage on his Facebook page on Tuesday night (November 5). He wrote: "Are we living in a war zone? This is happening right now in Holy Trinity area. My constitutions are terrified. People are misusing fireworks to throw at each other and into people's homes."

The footage shows streets filled with smoke as loud fireworks can be heard exploding in the street outside a row of houses, with groups of youths seen running