Police car set alight in Glasgow amid Bonfire Night trouble
Emergency services in Glasgow and Edinburgh were targeted by youths using fireworks during Bonfire Night celebrations. Police vehicles were set on fire and officers were forced to withdraw from several areas, leading to ongoing investigations.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding public safety and the targeting of emergency responders during traditional holiday celebrations in Scotland.
Figure caption, Police vehicle set alight after officers targeted in Glasgow
A police vehicle has been set on fire and fireworks have been launched at officers as Bonfire Night disorder broke out in parts of Scotland.
Officers were called to reports of an injured man on Greenside Street in the Provanmill area of Glasgow at about 19:55 on Thursday. While in attendance, the police and ambulance crews were targeted with fireworks.
Dozens of people watched as a police car was set alight in the middle of a residential street near to other vehicles. Emergency services were forced to withdraw from the area.
Operation Amberlight specialist resources were deployed, and one man was arrested. Inquiries are ongoing and police maintain a presence in the area.
In Edinburgh, fireworks were thrown at officers in the Oxgangs area. Officers were not injured during the incident.
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