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| Police helicopter Edinburgh firework attacks as 19 arrested | |
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| Police helicopter footage shows Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh | Police helicopter footage shows Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh |
| Police helicopter footage has captured the firework disorder in Edinburgh, as officers confirmed they made 19 arrests over Halloween and Bonfire Night. | Police helicopter footage has captured the firework disorder in Edinburgh, as officers confirmed they made 19 arrests over Halloween and Bonfire Night. |
| Six people have been charged under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles Act and 26 further charges have been made for related criminal behaviour. | Six people have been charged under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles Act and 26 further charges have been made for related criminal behaviour. |
| Police Scotland released video showing how officers were attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles on Bonfire Night and said more arrests would be made. | Police Scotland released video showing how officers were attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles on Bonfire Night and said more arrests would be made. |
| The force said residents in Edinburgh and Glasgow were "terrified" by targeted disorder and inquiries were continuing to identify those responsible. | The force said residents in Edinburgh and Glasgow were "terrified" by targeted disorder and inquiries were continuing to identify those responsible. |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) received 1,000 emergency calls from across the country. | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) received 1,000 emergency calls from across the country. |
| There were six incidents where fire crews were attacked - three in Clydebank, two in Edinburgh and one in Blackridge in West Lothian. | There were six incidents where fire crews were attacked - three in Clydebank, two in Edinburgh and one in Blackridge in West Lothian. |
| Police officers were also attacked but said incidents of serious disorder had fallen compared to last year. | Police officers were also attacked but said incidents of serious disorder had fallen compared to last year. |
| Fireworks are hurled at police officers in riot gear in Niddrie | Fireworks are hurled at police officers in riot gear in Niddrie |
| The Niddrie, Calder Road, Gracemount and Moredun areas of Edinburgh and the Pollokshields area of Glasgow were the worst affected. | The Niddrie, Calder Road, Gracemount and Moredun areas of Edinburgh and the Pollokshields area of Glasgow were the worst affected. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said: “While I am encouraged that we didn’t see the same levels of serious disorder, when compared to last year, I am under no illusion that the actions of a minority of individuals still had a significant and detrimental impact on various communities across Scotland. | Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said: “While I am encouraged that we didn’t see the same levels of serious disorder, when compared to last year, I am under no illusion that the actions of a minority of individuals still had a significant and detrimental impact on various communities across Scotland. |
| “Their actions will not be tolerated, and detectives are working tirelessly to make arrests and ensure all of those involved in the offences we witnessed are brought to account.” | “Their actions will not be tolerated, and detectives are working tirelessly to make arrests and ensure all of those involved in the offences we witnessed are brought to account.” |
| In Edinburgh, large groups of youths had gathered and thrown fireworks, bottles and bricks at cars and police vehicles. | In Edinburgh, large groups of youths had gathered and thrown fireworks, bottles and bricks at cars and police vehicles. |
| A police helicopter was brought in to assist with the operation. | A police helicopter was brought in to assist with the operation. |
| The helicopter footage showed large groups of people throwing missiles at officers and fireworks at public property. | The helicopter footage showed large groups of people throwing missiles at officers and fireworks at public property. |
| Watch: Fireworks set off on Scottish streets on Bonfire Night | Watch: Fireworks set off on Scottish streets on Bonfire Night |
| A major incident public portal has been created for people to share video and photo evidence of Bonfire Night offences in their area. | |
| A police spokesperson said they received a report of 21 cars being damaged by fireworks at a car dealership in Calder Road, Edinburgh. | A police spokesperson said they received a report of 21 cars being damaged by fireworks at a car dealership in Calder Road, Edinburgh. |
| Several car windows were smashed and bodywork was dented and scratched. | Several car windows were smashed and bodywork was dented and scratched. |
| Staff at a nearby BP petrol station told the BBC they had to seal off pumps to prevent an explosion as fireworks were being launched into the restaurant next door. | Staff at a nearby BP petrol station told the BBC they had to seal off pumps to prevent an explosion as fireworks were being launched into the restaurant next door. |
| Vandals smashed car windows at the dealership on Calder Road | Vandals smashed car windows at the dealership on Calder Road |
| Control zones banning the use of fireworks in certain areas of Edinburgh are in place until 10 November for the first time. | Control zones banning the use of fireworks in certain areas of Edinburgh are in place until 10 November for the first time. |
| Parts of Glasgow were due to be covered by a similar ban but it was delayed until next year due to a council error. | Parts of Glasgow were due to be covered by a similar ban but it was delayed until next year due to a council error. |
| Police said fire crews were called to large number of unauthorised bonfires being lit in Glasgow and they were met with large groups of hostile youths. | Police said fire crews were called to large number of unauthorised bonfires being lit in Glasgow and they were met with large groups of hostile youths. |
| Footage taken in Pollokshields, in the south side of the city, showed fireworks being set off by a group in the middle of the street. | Footage taken in Pollokshields, in the south side of the city, showed fireworks being set off by a group in the middle of the street. |
| The Unison union said residents saw large groups of young men causing disorder until 02:00, firing "industrial-sized" fireworks and setting fire to public property. | The Unison union said residents saw large groups of young men causing disorder until 02:00, firing "industrial-sized" fireworks and setting fire to public property. |
| Fireworks were set off in the middle of the street in Pollokshields | Fireworks were set off in the middle of the street in Pollokshields |
| Ch Supt Lynn Ratcliff, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow, said groups of young people involved in the disorder had been "motivated to cause the maximum amount of fear and alarm". | Ch Supt Lynn Ratcliff, divisional commander for Greater Glasgow, said groups of young people involved in the disorder had been "motivated to cause the maximum amount of fear and alarm". |
| She added: “This put not only local residents at risk, but meant police officers, fire service personnel and ambulance crews were in danger of being injured, as they responded to protect communities." | She added: “This put not only local residents at risk, but meant police officers, fire service personnel and ambulance crews were in danger of being injured, as they responded to protect communities." |
| No one was injured in incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh, police confirmed. | No one was injured in incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh, police confirmed. |
| A 25-year-old man was arrested and a "significant quantity" of fireworks seized after a search of a van in Drumchapel. | A 25-year-old man was arrested and a "significant quantity" of fireworks seized after a search of a van in Drumchapel. |
| The force said the fireworks were being sold to the general public, including to under-age children. | The force said the fireworks were being sold to the general public, including to under-age children. |
| Meanwhile, in Peterhead at about 21:20, a man was hit by a van driven by individuals who, moments before, had set off a pyrotechnic in a skate park in Aalesund Road. | Meanwhile, in Peterhead at about 21:20, a man was hit by a van driven by individuals who, moments before, had set off a pyrotechnic in a skate park in Aalesund Road. |
| The 33-year-old was treated by paramedics at the scene but did not need further medical attention. | The 33-year-old was treated by paramedics at the scene but did not need further medical attention. |
| Two men, aged 62 and 57, were arrested over the incident. | Two men, aged 62 and 57, were arrested over the incident. |