This is the shocking moment yobs pelt a police van with fireworks in yet another terrifying example of lawless Britain.

The officers driving the vehicle are forced to pull off after they are attacked with rockets.

It is not known where in the country the footage was taken, but there are suggestions it may be Liverpool or London.

The police van slows down as it approaches a bonfire but is pelted by fireworks (left) forcing it to drive off. As the vehicle moves away more fireworks (right) are launched towards it

The clip - taken from a balcony - shows a police van attending a call-out on a housing estate.

But before those inside can climb out, a gang start hurling fireworks at them and they have to drive off.

At the start of the clip the police van can be seen making its way down the road but as it approaches what looks like a bonfire the fireworks start coming towards the vehicle.

At least one of the fireworks seems to hit the van as it starts to speed up and passes an oncoming car.

The van's sirens are also turned on as several more fireworks continue to be aimed at it and explode down the street, close to building windows and other cars.

The footage was posted to a Facebook group for motorists.

Several more fireworks are aimed at the police van and smoke (right) fills the road after the attack thought to have happened in Liverpool or London

Stephen McConnell said: 'Idiots...they don't know the difference between having fun and being dangerous to ordinary people that may be passing.'

Sheila Hawksford said: 'No need. What is wrong with some of these kids of today.'

Campaigners have called for fireworks to be banned for public use, outside of large organised displays.

Just this week a petition was put on change.org calling for the government to take action.

Pet lovers have also said the noisy 'entertainment' harms animals.