In 2018, Police Scotland set up Operation Moonbeam to tackle Bonfire Night chaos - and on Tuesday, riot police were on the ground in Dundee after children as young as 10 set off fireworks.
Fireworks have been thrown at riot police 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 standoff. Perpetrators were branded 'thugs' - and Police Scotland said its staff were subject to 'unprecedented levels of violence'.
Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said: 'The overwhelming majority of Scotland enjoyed Bonfire Night safely and responsibly, but once again, a minority of individuals have been responsible for an unacceptable and frankly, disgusting level of disorder that left communities alarmed and police officers injured.
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