Shocking footage shows mindless yobs launching fireworks at police during a night of violence which left two officers injured in Birmingham city centre. <br /><br />Nine people were arrested after fireworks were shot at people, cars and buildings by a hooded gang who went on the rampage last night (Tue).<br /><br />Two officers were hurt after being called to Bagot Street and Staniforth Street to deal with the Halloween disorder near Aston University.<br /><br />Video footage obtained by Birmz Is Grime show crowds of people walking through the streets letting off fireworks in the direction of police and passing cars.<br /><br />Students described their campus as "a warzone" and said they "ran for their lives" as the chaos unfolded. Others dubbed it "the Battle of Brum."<br /><br />One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "I've never seen anything like it. There was just a huge mob of people letting off fireworks at anyone and everyone.<br /><br />"It was like something from a war film. There were explosions going off, and people were running away screaming. <br /><br />"There were police all over the place. It was lawless. It was absolute carnage."<br /><br />A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We've arrested nine people after tackling unacceptable disorder involving people setting off fireworks in Birmingham city centre.<br /><br />"We were alerted to groups launching fireworks at each other and buildings in the Bagot Street and Staniforth Street area from yesterday afternoon.<br /><br />"A dispersal order was introduced but the disorder continued as the fireworks were fired towards members of the public and officers.<br /><br />"We took tough action - including using stop and search powers - to bring the matter under control and make a series of arrests.<br /><br />"Two officers and some others sustained injuries which were thankfully not serious.<br /><br />"We won't tolerate such appalling behaviour which we know is frightening for people and puts them at risk of harm. <br /><br />"We'll use all powers available to us to stop it and we'll seek to prosecute anyone involved.<br /><br />"We'll have another tough focused policing operation in place today, and over the coming days, to ensure such deplorable actions are prevented and to keep our communities safe. "
