Tinderbox Britain's week of shame: How days of riots and looting saw police cars torched, shops broken into and innocent passers-by attacked (plus THAT protester getting hit by a brick)

Riots and disorder in England and Northern Wales this week have seen police cars set on fire, shops broken into and pedestrians attacked - with more violence set to come next week. LIVERPOOL: Police officers attend to a shell-shocked colleague after a face-off with protesters on Saturday BRISTOL: A protester holding a piece of concrete walks towards riot police as clashes erupt in Bristol yesterday NOTTINGHAM: Police officers detain a woman during a protest in Nottingham Market Square yesterday afternoon LIVERPOOL: A young man throws a brick at lines of police in Liverpool on Saturday, as riots in the city close to the stabbing turned violent LIVERPOOL: Rubble lies at the feet of police officers thrown by protesters in Liverpool, amid horrifying violence on Saturday SUNDERLAND: A woman being arrested this morning following the violent disorder SOUTHPORT: A rioter was hit in the head with a brick amid the chaos this week The protester was then hit again in the crotch as he tried to escape the chaos Another protester tried to see if he was alright after watching him get hit by a number of bricks Photos and videos from this week show vehicles set on fire, police officers injured, bricks thrown and violent clashes between protesters and officers. In Liverpool, Merseyside Police said about 300 people were involved in violent disorder on County Road, Walton, which included community facilities being set on fire. LIVERPOOL: Riot police are positioned near the scene of a violent disorder on Saturday night BLACKPOOL: An injured man is tended to after a fight broke out between anti-fascists and other people protesting in Blackpool BLACKPOOL: A fight breaks out between anti-fascists and demonstrators in Blackpool BRISTOL: A masked thug throws a beer keg at a police car in Bristol as violence spreads across the country BRISTOL: A vandalised police vehicle which occurred during a protest in Bristol HULL: Tyres had been set on fire as black smoke from the blaze filled the city's streets The Spellow Lane Library Hub, which was opened last year to provide support for one of the most deprived communities in the country, suffered severe damage to the ground floor. LIVERPOOL: People react as a police officer falls while facing protesters throwing bricks and beverage cans outside the Liver Building in Liverpool BRISTOL: Police called into action at the far-right counter demonstration in Bristol last night BRISTOL: People carry beer kegs in Bristol as they cover their faces and a man films them BRISTOL: A person throws a chair in Bristol amid violence on the southern city's streets BRISTOL: A protester throws a can of cider towards counter-protesters in Bristol Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker said: 'The right to lawful protest is a part of democracy, which my officers upheld, however, we will not accept the senseless vandalism, antisocial behaviour and sheer violence that has been brought to our streets.'