Horrifying moment Edinburgh riot police come under attack from ...
Nov 6, 2024 · The moment police officers and vans came under attack from fireworks has been captured in shocking video. Bonfire Night saw violence and disorder break out across the city as yobs aimed fireworks and missiles at the public, police, and traffic in communities around Edinburgh. In Gracemount, officers in protective gear lined up to confront a mob.
Police to use stop and search powers to tackle Bonfire Night …
Nov 5, 2024 · The Scottish government gave local authorities new powers to designate ‘firework control zones’ (FCZs) in 2022 following a major riot in Dundee. City of Edinburgh Council became the first in ...
Bonfire Night: Road closed after 'youths throw fireworks at ... - STV News
Nov 5, 2024 · Riot officers will be deployed across Scotland to combat disorder a year after violent scenes unfolded in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Emergency services prepared for violence and disorder on Bonfire Night, after unrest in a number of cities on Halloween. A number of restrictions related to fireworks were ...
Watch: Gangs of Edinburgh youths attack police with bricks and ...
Nov 6, 2024 · A video taken in Niddrie Mains Road shows large groups of youths targeting police officers with fireworks and throwing objects at police vans. The road was closed to traffic for around an hour and ...
Edinburgh yobs attack two firefighters as chief says Bonfire Night ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Edinburgh News. Scottish Fire and Rescue. News. ... READ MORE - Moment Edinburgh riot police charge towards troublemakers on Niddrie scheme. A spokesperson for the service said they received more than 1,000 calls in an eight-hour period. For the East Scotland crew, this includes 329 calls, two attacks, and 63 bonfires attended. ...
Edinburgh bonfire night disorder: Youths throw stones at police …
Nov 5, 2024 · At 8.15pm tonight a group of youths appeared on Niddrie Mains Road and started throwing stones at the police vans gathered in the area. Shortly after 9pm they started throwing fireworks at ...
Officer injured as riot police called to Edinburgh fireworks disorder
Oct 31, 2024 · A police officer has been injured and more than a dozen buses damaged in Edinburgh during a night of disorder on Halloween. Riot police were pelted with bricks and fireworks in the city's...
Police petrol-bombed in Edinburgh Bonfire Night disorder - BBC News
Nov 6, 2023 · Fourteen charged over Edinburgh bonfire night riots. It added two police vehicles were damaged in the Beauly Square area of Dundee, at about 18:55, after being struck with bricks.
Edinburgh: Young 'thugs' throw petrol bombs and fireworks at ... - Sky News
Nov 6, 2023 · Drone footage in Edinburgh showed a line of police officers with riot shields standing in front of vans with blue lights flashing. A mob of young people clad in black gathered on grass in front of them, and began throwing pyrotechnics. The police retreated as a petrol bomb hit the ground in front of them and fireworks exploded.
Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles as masked ... - LBC
Nov 5, 2024 · Police officers in Edinburgh have been attacked with fireworks, bricks, and bottles amid Bonfire Night disorder spreading across parts of Scotland. Large groups of youths have launched missiles at riot police stationed in the Gilmerton and Sighthill areas of the city, adding to escalating incidents ...