This is the shocking moment gangs of youths fired explosives at passers-by as Halloween celebrations in the capital descended into chaos.
At 10.30 last night, a group of thugs set off fireworks on a Stamford Hill high street. This terrorized motorists as well as the public.
As fireworks were also launched along a Woolwich street, south east London, scores of people fled to safety.
These scenes occur more than one year after John Apter, chairperson of Police Federation, demanded an urgent review into the sale fireworks amid a spate attack across the UK.
The gang set off explosives on pedestrians in a hight street in Stamford Hill.
Motorists and pedestrians were terrified as the thugs hurled rockets down the street.
One clip showed drivers carefully maneuvering their cars as explosives were dropped down a busy street in Stamford Hill.
Another clip shows police officers following groups of people and trying control them as rockets were fired at pedestrians and cars in Woolwich. The area was left in smoke.
MailOnline reached out to the Metropolitan Police for comment.
The scenes come almost a year after animal carers had to barricade their doors at the RSPCA Harmsworth Animal Hospital, Finsbury Park after a gang of fireworks was hurled across the street.
Police were also attacked as they tried to protect staff and animals at this centre from youths who lined the entrance with bins last summer.
Last November, footage also appeared Two groups of youths were shooting fireworks at each another on a street in Stamford Hill. Members of the public fled for cover.
Hackney was witness to a firework being launched on the street in front of a Sainsbury’s before police arrived.
Thugs also attacked police officers in Smethwick (Birmingham) with a stream pyrotechnics, forcing them to flee the scene as the dangerous fireworks exploded around them.
After fireworks were set off in Woolwich, south-east London, police officers chased down groups of people.
After the rockets were fired at pedestrians and cars alike, officers attempted to control the crowds.
John Apter (National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales) called for an urgent review of current legislation following the recent spate of attacks.
He stated, “The dangerous, irresponsible, and illegal use of fireworks that we have witnessed cannot be ignored.”
“We witnessed many pitched fights in the streets with fireworks used as a weapon and fired indiscriminately on police officers.
This is not a fun game. It is serious and can lead to serious injuries.
“The current legislation is clearly not appropriate for its purpose. There must be an urgent and comprehensive review that includes the availability of over-the-counter fireworks.
“This violent behavior towards emergency service workers who are doing their job and helping people in crisis is completely unacceptable.
“There must be more severe punishments to send a clear message that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated.”