Dozens of young people gathered in Niddrie, a suburb of the Scottish capital, with petrol bombs lobbed at police officers who were subjected to repeated attacks during the stand-off.
Fireworks have been thrown at police in riot gear in Edinburgh in 'Bonfire Night-related disruption'. Dozens of young people gathered in Niddrie, a suburb of the Scottish capital, just before 5pm on Sunday in a repeat of disorder seen last year. Petrol bombs were lobbed at police officers, who were subjected to repeated attacks during the stand-off. Perpetrators were branded 'thugs' - and Police Scotland said its staff were subject to 'unprecedented levels of violence'.
' He added: 'The violent nature of the situation witnessed in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh is extremely concerning, not least because it is believed young people were being actively encouraged and coordinated by adults to target officers while they carried out their duties.' Drone footage showed a line of police officers with riot shields standing in front of vans with blue lights flashing.
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