Riot police 'attack' in Edinburgh as trouble flares on Bonfire Night

Violence erupted on Bonfire Night in Niddrie, with riot police reportedly coming under fire from a barrage of fireworks. As the evening's disorder intensified, specialist officers were deployed - tasked with preventing chaos akin to last year's.

Shortly before 9.30pm, a formation of riot officers equipped with helmets and shields were said to have been targeted by individuals shooting fireworks, who then dispersed into the adjacent housing area.

Journalist Iona Young tweeted: "There was a barricade of riot police before the shower of rockets were fired at them but they were gone when it stopped and the group stormed towards Craigmillar."

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In another part of the city, a group was seen terrorising Broomhouse with bats and sticks, targeting vehicles as they went.

Meanwhile, youths in Calder Road used wheelie bins to block the thoroughfare and shot fireworks at passing cars.

Earlier that night, there were incidents of vehicles in Niddrie being hit by fireworks, prompting police to bring in extra measures to combat the destructive behaviour. Lothian Buses has notified of service diversions due to the disturbances on Calder Road, Drumbrae, Gilmerton, and Gracemount, reports Edinburgh Live.