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Edinburgh man who handed out fireworks and smashed vehicle during Bonfire Night riot jailed

Lewis Forbes, 26, was sentenced to 15 months for distributing fireworks and inciting a mob that caused extensive disorder and endangered emergency workers during Bonfire Night, court heard.

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An Edinburgh man who was part of a gang that attacked police and smashed up a vehicle during a shocking Bonfire Night riot in the city has been jailed.

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Edinburgh man who handed out fireworks and smashed vehicle during Bonfire Night riot jailed

An Edinburgh man who was part of a gang that attacked police and smashed up a vehicle during a shocking Bonfire Night riot in the city has been jailed.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Bonfire Night riot thug jailed after masked mob hurled fireworks at Edinburgh police

Lewis Forbes helped lead a masked gang who hurled fireworks at police, lit fires in the road and trashed a parked car during Bonfire Night chaos.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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