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Firework attacks on police increasing, MSPs told

Firework misuse including attacks on police officers is a growing problem, MSPs have been told. David Hamilton, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, told Holyrood’s Justice Committee that some officers have been badly burned and scarred for ...

16 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Substantial changes required on proposals to restrict firework sales, say MSPs

“Substantial changes” are needed to legislation which aims to restrict the sale of fireworks, a parliamentary committee has said. The Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee has backed the general principles of the Fireworks and ...

28 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Firework exclusion zones unlikely to be in place by Bonfire Night – study

Powers to ban fireworks in problem areas are unlikely to be in place for Bonfire Night after councils failed to launch the necessary consultations, analysis by the 1919 magazine has showed. In June, local authorities were given the ...

01 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Police arrest further seven people after Bonfire Night disorder

Police have arrested a further seven people after Bonfire Night disorder which saw fireworks and petrol bombs thrown at riot police in Edinburgh. Violent disorder also broke out in Glasgow, where three teenagers were arrested in ...

15 Nov 2023 at 17:46

Police make eight further arrests in connection with Bonfire Night disorder

Police have arrested a further eight teenagers in connection with Bonfire night riots in Edinburgh – including two boys suspected of making petrol bombs. Riot police were targeted by about 100 youths throwing pyrotechnics in ...

17 Nov 2023 at 17:58

London mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled as effigy for Kent town’s bonfire night

London mayor Sadiq Khan has been unveiled as the effigy for a Kent town’s bonfire night because of his “unpopular decision” to extend the capital’s charge for polluting vehicles. The public in Edenbridge opted for Mr Khan ...

01 Nov 2023 at 11:30

Scotland

Police condemn ‘extreme violence’ after petrol bombs thrown at officers

Police have condemned the “extreme violence” which saw petrol bombs and fireworks thrown at riot police in Edinburgh and left several officers injured. Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has also voiced his concerns ...

06 Nov 2023 at 16:21

Scotland

Firefighters warn of danger after being ‘bombarded’ in run-up to Bonfire Night

Firefighters have warned about dangerous and unacceptable behaviour after being “bombarded” with fireworks, bricks and bottles in the week leading up to Bonfire Night. Emergency crews who were mobilised to tackle a ...

03 Nov 2023 at 12:00

Effigy of London Mayor Sadiq Khan stars in Kent town’s bonfire night

An effigy of London Mayor Sadiq Khan became one of the stars of a Kent town’s bonfire night on Saturday. Boos rang out among the crowd in Edenbridge as the 11m high figure became the latest celebrity guy, picked ...

04 Nov 2023 at 22:18

Scotland

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 ...

09 Nov 2023 at 16:10

Arrests over Bonfire Night disorder expected ‘in coming days’, says minister

Arrests in connection with Bonfire Night disorder which left nine emergency service workers injured are expected “in the coming days”, a Scottish Government minister has said. Police and firefighters ...

07 Nov 2023 at 17:37

Scotland

Fall in deliberate fire-setting before bonfire night, figures show

The number of deliberate fire-setting incidents in the run-up to bonfire night has fallen by around a third in the past five years, according to new figures. Data from the Scottish Fire and Rescue ...

30 Oct 2023 at 00:01

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