Police and paramedics attacked with fireworks while responding to injured person
One police officer and one ambulance worker were hurt as fireworks set a police vehicle alight during Bonfire Night disorder, police said.
- On November 5, police and ambulance crews responding to a report of an injured man in Riddrie, Glasgow, were attacked with fireworks, leaving a police van set alight and one ambulance worker injured. A 16-year-old boy was arrested.
- Police Scotland coordinated the response under Operation Amberlight, deploying the largest number of officers since U.S. President Donald Trump's 2025 visit. Officials requested mutual aid from forces across England and Wales to manage Bonfire Night, a major football match, and a potential protest.
- Across Scotland, youths launched fireworks at officers in Edinburgh and set fires in bins, while fire crews in Wester Hailes faced anti-social behaviour. Police received 1,024 fireworks-related calls between Halloween and November 5, up from 833 in 2025.
- Education Secretary Mairi McAllan called the attacks "completely unacceptable" and noted emergency services were well prepared. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell expressed confidence in officers despite the violent incidents across the nation.
- Investigators continue to identify those responsible for the disorder, with seven people arrested across Scotland following the night's events. Authorities are leveraging evidence to deter further criminal activity, emphasizing that thorough investigations will ensure perpetrators face justice.
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DURING Bonfire Night in Scotland, police and ambulances were attacked with fireworks. In Glasgow, a police car was set on fire and a man was arrested. There was also rioting in Edinburgh.
LIVE updates as teen arrested and Glasgow police van TORCHED amid Bonfire Night chaos
A police officer and ambulance worker were injured after crews were attacked with fireworks in Glasgow. A police vehicle was set alight, while firefighters were targeted in Castlemilk and Knightswood. Further attacks were reported in Clydebank, Cumnock and Larkhall, with seven arrests made across Scotland.
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