Middlesbrough's Descent into Chaos: What It Means for Us All In the aftermath of a series of violent incidents on the A66, including a car ramming that left seven people dead, and a house fire that claimed the lives of two young girls, Middlesbrough has descended into chaos.
The situation bears an unsettling resemblance to other towns plagued by gang related violence, where the lines between organized crime and terrorism are increasingly blurred.
More than 200 police officers from around the country have been deployed to the town in a drastic effort to restore order and protect innocent residents.