An Edinburgh local has recalled their horror at witnessing a group of yobs launch fireworks onto a busy stretch of road.
Footage shows fireworks exploding onto the Sighthill Roundabout in Broomhouse after they were fired from an underpass area below.
The incident was one of many disturbances which took place across the capital on October 31, as Police Scotland scrambled to combat antisocial behaviour.
“It is horrifying to see this happen at such a busy section of road,” a resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said. “The police have enough to deal with without having to tackle this.
“It is lucky the road was quiet at the time because someone could have been seriously hurt” reports Edinburgh Live.
Police in Edinburgh have launched investigations into multiple acts of disorder which happened on Halloween.
Local officers, supported by specialist colleagues from Operation Moonbeam, responded to the Hay Avenue area of Edinburgh, where groups of youths were involved in a range of offences involving fireworks.
Whilst attending the incidents, police vehicles were attacked with fireworks and other projectiles, including bricks.
A police officer was injured after the window of their vehicle was struck by a brick, causing the window to smash.
Further incidents of fireworks-related disorder were also reported at Moredunvale Road, Southhouse Road and Captains Road as well as West Pilton Park, with a number of buses targetted.
Chief Superintendent David Robertson, commander for Edinburgh Division said: “The disorder witnessed this evening was carried out by a minority of individuals intent on causing fear and alarm within their communities and subjecting emergency service workers to horrific levels of violence and aggression.
“Thankfully, local policing teams were bolstered with specialist colleagues, who helped bring these incidents to a safe conclusion and investigations are underway to identify everyone who was involved.
“I want to make it clear to anyone who thinks they will evade justice because they weren’t apprehended this evening, they are very much mistaken. You will be identified during our enquiries, and you will be held to account for your actions.
“Our local policing teams will continue to be supported by Operation Moonbeam resources over the next week to ensure any further incidents of disorder or fireworks-related criminality are appropriately dealt with.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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