Fireworks and petrol bombs were thrown at police officers in a night of ‘unprecedented violence’ on Bonfire Night.
Riot police responded to a mob of youths throwing fireworks and petrol bombs in an Edinburgh suburb on Guy Fawkes Night.Video footage showed youths throwing explosives at officers' feet in what Police Scotland described as “unprecedented levels of violence” against its force.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said nine crews were attacked in just eight hours.
Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam said: “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 co-ordinated by adults to target officers while they carried out their duties.
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