Mob pelts police with bricks in riot

Up to 150 youths pelted police with bricks and bottles after an under-18s party at Hackney's Ocean music venue early today.

Six Community Support Officers policing the event were forced to call for reinforcements after they were cornered by a mob just after midnight.

They called in 50 officers from the Met's territorial support group, who dispersedthe teenagers in under an hour, a witness said.

One youth was arrested on suspicion of causing violent disorder. No one was hurt. A police source described the incident as "ugly".

The third disturbance in a week outside the venue came after fighting inside the club spilled out on to Mare Street.