Police officer injured after second hotel targeted in Tamworth

At least seven of those arrested are from the city or neighbouring Newcastle-under-Lyme.

They include 15 and 16-year-old boys accused of violent disorder or possessing offensive weapons as well as men arrested on suspicion of attacking emergency workers or racially or religiously aggravated harassment.

Islamophobic chants could be heard on footage posted online during the day but there have also been accusations of double standards from police.

Footage shared online appeared to show an officer with a loud hailer addressing a group outside a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent.

"If there's any weapons, get rid of them, we are not going to arrest anybody," he appears to say.

In response, a spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said it recognised "some edited footage" shared on social media had "gained traction" and had an effect on public confidence.

"We’re committed to fully investigating all of the material available, addressing any lessons to be learnt with proportionate action and continuing to reassure people in Stoke-on-Trent," they added.

Videos shared on social media, along with police drone footage, were also being reviewed to identify those involved in the disorder, they added.