THIS is the moment scattered crowds scream in fear over fireworks being thrown around a city centre as police arrest seven.

A night of Halloween chaos descended over the streets of as yobs turned the city into a firework warzone.

Crowds of people and police officers on a city street illuminated by red light and fireworks.
Crowds of people could be seen running away and screaming in terror Credit: X
Fireworks exploding and being shot along a city center street surrounded by crowds of people.
The fireworks were tossed into crowds of people Credit: X

One video shows masked thugs on bikes shooting the light displays at a moving police car.

Explosions can then be heard ringing out across Corporation Street as people duck for cover.

Another video shows a bus being tormented with fireworks as it’s stuck at a red light.

Once the bus pulls away, the thugs turn to target other moving cars.

Fireworks exploding and flashing in a crowded city street at night, with people running away.
Crowds dispersed in the chaos Credit: X
Fireworks explode near a double-decker bus on a city street at night.
Fireworks are chucked at a bus Credit: X/News_Time_NZ
A blurry, low-light street scene showing disorder with fireworks in Birmingham city centre, featuring police vehicles and a crowd.
The yobs targeted a cop car Credit: X /Styleherbalist
Crowds of people running away from fireworks shot on a city street.
Onlookers filmed their reckless antics Credit: X

More shocking footage shows another scene unfolding as fireworks are thrown .

At least five officers can be seen in one clip chasing a group of fleeing thugs as they attempt to bring the chaos to an end.

More fireworks were launched at bystanders with yobs dressed in black seen setting off the colourful explosives.

Members of the public ran for cover and recorded on their phones as sparks rained down on them.

Rockets could be seen flying up and down a busy street as fireworks were launched back and forth between crowds of revellers.

Crowds of people could be seen running away and screaming in terror after the rockets were launched along New Street.

One onlooker said: “It was like a warzone. People were just letting off fireworks at each other like it was just a bit of harmless fun.

“I didn’t see anyone getting hurt but I would be amazed if nobody was injured during that as fireworks were exploding next to people in the street. It was mayhem.”

Two people in dark clothing ride a moped through a city centre street at night, with one pointing a firework toward police vehicles.
Thugs launched the fireworks at vehicles Credit: X /Styleherbalist
Crowds of people in a city street during a disturbance involving fireworks.
Masked and hooded wreaked havoc in Birmingham Credit: X

Other residents expressed their shock and dismay on social media with one person writing: “Absolute morons, somebody could have been killed.”

Another added: “That is absolutely crazy, fair play to that one woman on her phone walking by as if nothing is happening.

“I would have been running for my life.”

were called to the scene after the city centre was turned into a “war zone” by the thugs.

West Midlands Police said seven people – aged between 15 and 26 – had been arrested for a variety of offences.

Some were taken into custody on suspicion of assault, possession of fireworks and possession of an offensive weapon.

All seven remain in police custody at this time, the arrests were made in and around Stephenson St and Corporation St.

A police spokesperson said in a statement yesterday: “We responded to reports of fireworks being set off in a dangerous manner.

“In total we arrested seven people (aged between 15 and 26) for a number of offences including assault, possession of fireworks and possession of an offensive weapon.

“They all remain in custody for questioning.

“The arrests were made in and around Stephenson St and Corporation St.”

Anyone who witnessed antisocial behaviour last night in the city can contact West Midlands Police, the force said.