This is the shocking moment when a firework was launched through a letterbox during disorder on the streets of Scotland last night. Horrific scenes were witnessed across the country on Bonfire Night with streets locked down as youths hurled explosives at cars,

Police have begun criminal investigations into the “significant disorder" that took place across Scotland 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.

Dozens of people have been arrested, and many more have been charged following “significant” disorder across the country on Bonfire Night. Police Scotland have said their criminal investigations into disorder have begun after large groups of youths threw fireworks and other projectiles at officers,

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