Scotland bonfire night disorder: Adults 'undoubtedly involved' in orchestrating violent clashes in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee

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Emergency crews came under attack on Sunday in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. In the Niddrie area of Edinburgh, petrol bombs and fireworks were thrown at riot police.

Bonfire Night clashes in Scotland that left eight people injured are believed to have been organised - with a police chief stating that adults were 'undoubtedly' involved in 'orchestrating' the violent behaviour. Emergency crews came under attack on Sunday in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. A large group of youths and adults gathered on Hay Avenue in the capital's Niddrie area at around 4.40pm in a repeat of disorder seen last year in the neighbourhood.

'Our priority during the disorder was to protect our communities and our emergency workers, and now we are looking to carry on our police work and use the evidence we gathered to carry out the necessary arrests. 'The level of disorder we faced was unacceptable and looking at the evidence we have already gathered, we don't believe this incident was spontaneous. 'Although many of those involved were youths, there were undoubtedly adults involved in orchestrating that behaviour.

 

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