Edinburgh police respond to disorder after youths throw fireworks and bricks

Officers given stop-and-search powers and helicopters deployed on Bonfire Night amid reports of firework-related crime

Police have said they are responding to incidents of disorder “across Edinburgh” on Bonfire Night – with groups of youths hurling fireworks, bricks and other missiles.

Officers have been given stop-and-search powers after “intelligence” relating to planned disorder and firework-related crime in the Moredun, Niddrie and Gracemount areas of the capital.