Children have been caught on camera throwing items in front of moving cars in Burnley, according to police.

Officers have been made aware of a video circulating online from the Coal Clough Lane area of Burnley. It shows youths throwing items in front of cars on Thursday night (November 28).

Police will be on patrol in the Hargher Park and Coal Clough Lane areas throughout the evening in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with police.

A police spokesperson said: “Do you know where your children were last night?

“The neighbourhood policing team is aware of a video circulating online from the Coal Clough Lane area of Burnley relating to youths throwing items in front of cars as they have been driving overnight.

“Anti-social behaviour in this area is one of our top priorities this month and we have officers patrolling the Hargher Park and Coal Clough Lane areas throughout the evening.

“If anyone has information as to who is responsible for the incident overnight then please get in touch via burnley.npt@lancashire.police.uk which is monitored directly by your neighbourhood officers.”