Two charged over Bonfire Night disorder in Glasgow

Two people have been charged following disorder in Glasgow on Bonfire Night.

Police Scotland said officers faced challenging scenes in the Pollokshields area of the city on November 5, with projectiles, including fireworks, bricks and other items thrown at police and vehicles.

The force said that two people: a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy; have been charged in connection with alleged fireworks offences in Pollokshields that day.

Police said that officers have a significant quantity of CCTV and other evidential footage to review as part of the ongoing inquiries and continue to appeal for information.

Chief Superintendent Lynn Ratcliff, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow Division, said: “We said in the wake of the disorder we experienced that everyone responsible would be brought to justice and that remains the case.

“Significant investigative resource is being dedicated for identifying all of those involved in the offences we witnessed, and we will be unfaltering in our pursuit of these individuals.

“The public have a really important role to play by sharing any information or evidence they have relating to the disorder.

“They can do this via our major incident public portal, calling 101, or making an anonymous report to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Members of the public with their own video or photographic evidence are asked to submit this via the major incident public portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT24S16-PO1