Dozens of people have been arrested, and many more have been charged following “significant” disorder across the country on Bonfire Night. Police Scotland have said their criminal investigations into disorder have begun after large groups of youths threw fireworks and other projectiles at officers,

Police have begun criminal investigations into the “significant disorder" that took place across Scotland on Bonfire Night.

Fireworks, objects and missiles were aimed at the public, officers and traffic with chaos breaking out in Niddrie, Calder Road, Gracemount and Moredun - terrifying locals.

Police officers clashed with large groups throwing fireworks, bottles and bricks and emergency service vehicles and cars. Police Scotland said the force responded to 18 incidents on Tuesday evening as part of Operation Moonbeam. Police said they had responded to “youth disorder” in the Niddrie, Sighthill and Moredun areas of Edinburgh.

Police have made 19 arrests over firework offences between Halloween and Bonfire Night, with more expected in the coming days. Six people have been charged under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles Act and 26 further charges have been made for related criminal behaviour.