Overview
- Cleveland Police named Rhys Robinson, 19, and Richie Ryan, 18, and charged them with affray in connection with the Hartlepool car fire.
- Robinson also faces a separate charge for possessing a bladed article, according to police.
- The pair appeared before Teesside Magistrates' Court as the investigation moved into the legal process.
- The incident involved a graffiti-covered car set alight near the Catcote Road and Oxford Road junction, which drew emergency crews.
- Police have not disclosed a motive or further details, and additional court proceedings are expected as inquiries continue.