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Yousaf condemns ‘despicable’ Bonfire Night attacks on emergency services

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he hopes those responsible for Bonfire Night disorder will “feel the full force of the law”, after fireworks and petrol bombs were thrown at riot police in Edinburgh. He condemned the “violence and reckless ...

09 Nov 2023 at 16:10

Scotland

Boy, 13, among ‘first of many’ arrested over Bonfire Night disorder

A 13-year-old boy is among three people to have been arrested and charged following disorder in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night, with the police labelling them the “first of many”. The teenager was arrested on Friday in connection with vandalism ...

08 Nov 2024 at 16:03

Scotland

Teenagers arrested over Bonfire Night disorder

Four teenagers have been arrested following disorder in Edinburgh during Bonfire Night. Emergency services were called to disturbances on Calder Road that saw fireworks and projectiles thrown at police officers and buses on November 5. ...

14 Nov 2024 at 12:28

Scotland

Five more arrests linked to Edinburgh Bonfire Night disorder

Five more people have been arrested in connection with disorder in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night last year, police have confirmed. Officers executed two search warrants in the Broomhall and Saughton areas last week as part of an ongoing ...

03 Feb 2025 at 11:49

Scotland

Swinney says fireworks licensing paused as MSP warns of ‘Bonfire Night war zone’

John Swinney has confirmed a fireworks licensing scheme has been paused as he was warned communities are dealing with an “annual Bonfire Night war zone”. Speaking during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Edinburgh Eastern MSP ...

30 Oct 2025 at 17:57

Scotland

Fireworks regulations ‘a basket case’, claims Findlay after licensing paused

Firework legislation introduced by the Scottish Government has been described as a “basket case” by Conservative leader Russell Findlay after a key provision was paused. The First Minister confirmed on Thursday a licensing scheme ...

31 Oct 2025 at 16:27

Body-worn camera rollout will deter Bonfire Night disorder, senior officer says

Body-worn video cameras will deter people from engaging in “disorder or violence” over the Bonfire Night period, a senior police officer has said as a national rollout of the technology in Scotland reached its halfway stage. ...

22 Oct 2025 at 13:15

Fireworks thrown at police but officers note reduction in Bonfire Night disorder

Scotland

Fireworks thrown at police amid reduction in Bonfire Night disorder

Fireworks were thrown at emergency services vehicles and one person was injured after a firework hit a car, however police said there was a “notable” reduction in Bonfire Night disorder overall. Between October 31 and ...

06 Nov 2025 at 09:47

Scotland

Police vow to trace anyone involved in Bonfire Night disorder

Anyone involved in Bonfire Night disorder will be traced and arrested, police have warned after fireworks were thrown at emergency service vehicles and firefighters were attacked. Police Scotland said there had been ...

06 Nov 2025 at 16:03

Scotland

Police hunt youths who hurled fireworks at passing cars and pedestrians

Youths terrorised a community by throwing fireworks, smashing a car window and hitting a pedestrian, police have said. The man was struck with a firework in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, at around 10.40pm on ...

06 Nov 2025 at 15:48

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