One officer, who was injured when a brick was thrown through the window of her vehicle in Edinburgh on Halloween, was hurt during the operation, which ran throughout October and November. During the same period in 2023, 62 officers were injured by fireworks and other projectiles.

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,

Eyewitness reports came after police confirmed officers are executing stop and search orders in three Edinburgh communities on November 5 - Niddrie, Moredun and Gracemount.

Fireworks have been fired against the local forces and a fire was set as people drove around on bikes. According to local police, no injuries have been reported.

Rampaging yobs wreaked Bonfire Night havoc across UK cities as police were pelted with petrol bombs, fireworks, bricks and bottles. In eastManchester, chaos ensued when a large of youths set a car alight and started an illegal bonfire with waste turning the area into a “warzone” on Tuesday evening.

Officers have been given powers to help prevent disorder during a Bonfire Night which has seen fireworks thrown at police.