Edinburgh Bonfire Night offences 'fall' though violence remains 'wholly unacceptable'
Police Scotland say 'serious disorder' has fallen across Scotland, with specialist resources deployed less than last year and injuries to emergency service staff reduced.
Police to use stop and search powers to tackle Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh
Police will use stop and search powers in certain areas of Edinburgh in a bid to intercept planned disorder on Bonfire Night.The force warned those suspected of planning firework-related anti-social behaviour in the Gracemount,
Edinburgh Bonfire Night: Police vow to hunt down those responsible for violence and disorder
Police have vowed to hunt down those responsible for Edinburgh’s Bonfire Night disorder and bring them to justice.
Edinburgh bonfire night disorder: Youths throw stones and fireworks at police in Niddrie amid rising tensions
Youths have been throwing stones and fireworks at police officers in Niddrie this evening amid growing tensions this Bonfire Night.
Edinburgh fireworks LIVE: Niddrie included in huge police Bonfire Night operation
Eyewitness reports came after police confirmed officers are executing stop and search orders in three Edinburgh communities on November 5 - Niddrie, Moredun and Gracemount.
Riot police 'attack' in Edinburgh as trouble flares on Bonfire Night
Specialist officers in helmets and brandishing shields have been deployed in a bid to quell any repeat of last year's mayhem
Police pelted with fireworks, bottles and bricks on Bonfire Night
Police officers clashed with large groups throwing fireworks, bottles and bricks and emergency service vehicles and cars. Police Scotland said the force responded to 18 incidents on Tuesday evening as part of Operation Moonbeam. Police said they had responded to “youth disorder” in the Niddrie, Sighthill and Moredun areas of Edinburgh.
Police given Bonfire Night stop and search powers
Officers have been given powers to help prevent disorder during a Bonfire Night which has seen fireworks thrown at police.
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Firefighters take 1,000 calls during Bonfire Night disorder
Firefighters says they responded to more than 1,000 calls on Bonfire Night with crews "bombarded" by missiles ... six ...
Bonfire Night disorder across Edinburgh - youths hurl fireworks at police and start fires
Police deployed riot teams and a helicopter as part of Operation Moonbeam, aimed at tackling fireworks-related offences.
Edinburgh Bonfire Night terror LIVE Gang attack petrol station with fireworks
Edinburgh police have come under fire once more from youths hurling fireworks in the Niddrie area. Officers have closed ...
Watch: Fireworks set off on Scottish streets on Bonfire Night
Fire crews have been attacked as fireworks were set off on streets across Scotland on Bonfire Night. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said there were six incidents where teams were attacked - ...
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Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles as masked youths cause bonfire night chaos across Edinburgh
Police officers in Edinburgh have been attacked with fireworks, bricks, and bottles amid Bonfire Night disorder spreading ...
Terrifying Edinburgh footage shows gang of youths smashing car with shovel
Footage from Tuesday night shows a group of young people jumping on a car and smashing its windows, amid Bonfire Night chaos ...
Bonfire night warning as firefighters face busiest night of year "without resources needed to keep public safe"
Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary said: “As thousands of us enjoy firework displays this season, firefighters ...