Bonfire Night Unrest: Fireworks and Violence Erupt Across UK Cities
Police and emergency services face attacks as youths throw fireworks and bricks in Edinburgh, Manchester, and Glasgow.
- Nineteen arrests have been made in Scotland following violent Bonfire Night disturbances involving fireworks and other projectiles.
- In Edinburgh, police and firefighters were targeted by large groups of youths, with incidents occurring in areas like Niddrie and Gracemount.
- Manchester witnessed similar chaos, as teenagers set a car ablaze and launched fireworks at police in Gorton.
- Authorities in Glasgow seized a significant quantity of fireworks intended for illegal sale, including to minors.
- Scotland has implemented its first fireworks control zones in parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with violators facing hefty fines and potential imprisonment.