As many as 150 teenagers were seen throwing outdoor furniture from a restaurant into a road earlier today, according to eyewitnesses.

The Echo has been told around 150 teenagers were carrying chairs from Bella Italia in Southampton above their heads.

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They then proceeded to throw them into Hanover Buildings and on the roundabout nearby.

Another person who contacted the Echo about the incident claimed the group was more than 100 strong and described the scene as ‘a riot’.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed they were called to Westquay shopping centre after 1.20pm today.

A spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a large group of people causing anti-social behaviour in the dining area of Westquay Shopping Centre.

"It was then reported that the group had travelled through Hoglands Park and Palmerston Road, causing further anti-social behaviour including throwing chairs, bottles and other items.

"Officers attended and the people involved dispersed.

"We remain in the area at the current time."

On the Echo's Facebook page, people present expressed their shock over what happened.
Kelly Morse said: "These kids came running through Primark, nearly knocking my 6 year old over."
According to Katie Cook, the group also 'put a smoke bomb on a bus'.
She said: "My friend and I were on with our children.
"[They] then went into the Greggs and starting taking things out of the chiller.
"It was quite scary."

Bella Italia and Westquay have been contacted for comment.

According to its website, the Southampton restaurant, situated by Houndwell Park, is a 'delightful Italian restaurant is the perfect place to dine after a show at the Mayflower Theatre or to set down your shopping bags and rejuvenate'.