THIS is the moment riot cops and the police chopper descended on an Edinburgh housing estate tonight after rampaging yobs brought more bonfire night mayhem to the city.
Officers with shields and batons are facing down gangs of neds in Niddrie who were launching fireworks at motors and setting wheelie bins ablaze.
SuppliedRiot cops clashed with yobs in Edinburgh after gangs set fire to bins[/caption]
Dave JohnstonThere was a heavy police presence in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh on Bonfire Night[/caption]
Dave JohnstonRiot cops chased down gangs who had set fire to bins[/caption]
Dave JohnstonCops descended clashed with firework gangs[/caption]
Our footage from the scene showed riot cops chasing down dozens of youngsters.
There was also a tense stand-off where one person was bundled to the ground by officers who were blocking people from passing at a flashpoint spot.
Some innocent bystanders were also caught up in the mayhem as thugs launched bricks at police and set fire to more wheelie bins.
Youths gather around burning bins left to smoulder in the middle of the road as others film the chaotic scenes from their smartphones.
Cops wearing helmets form a line along the street before charging towards the group.
Dozens of yobs are then kettled by officers before they are herded away from the remains of the smoking bins.
Roads were first closed at around 6.45pm after fireworks were thrown in the direction of vehicles.
One pyro was seen flying onto Niddrie Mains Road and there was a flash before smoke was seen rising from the tarmac.
Moments later cops started diverting traffic away from the scene of the incident.
A police helicopter was shining its spotlight down onto the area.
Members of the public were advised to steer clear of the area where trouble erupted.
Fireworks could be seen and heard exploding in the air in the distance.
The Guy Fawkes disorder comes just days after Halloween fireworks mayhem in the same community.
At the weekend Chief Superintendent David Robertson said the police will leave “no stone unturned” to find those responsible for the firework-related violence in Niddrie and elsewhere on Halloween.
Groups of youths targeted police vehicles with fireworks and other projectiles amid numerous reports of anti-social behaviour last Thursday night.
One female officer was injured when the window of the vehicle she was inside was smashed by a brick and local buses were also pelted with projectiles, police said.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged fireworks offences.
Edinburgh City Council leader Cammy Day said he was “shocked and saddened” by the “mindless violence” on what should have been a family-friendly Halloween.
Mr Robertson said he is “furious” one of his colleagues was attacked, while acknowledging disorder around Bonfire Night has become a recurring theme in this part of Edinburgh.
Scottish SunCops clashed with the firework yobs after bins were torched[/caption]
Scottish SunRiot cops descended on the area following the disorder[/caption]
Scottish SunOfficers in special gear lined up the streets[/caption]
He told journalists: “I think (Niddrie) has become a focal point, in truth.
“It feels as though that’s why – it’s almost become an anniversary type position, where it’s to attack police in Niddrie.
“That’s what these individuals are seeking to do.
“That’s how they get a sense of enjoyment, it’s about attacking the police.”
When similar disorder took place in Niddrie around Bonfire Night in 2022 and 2023, police later discovered many of those involved were from other parts of the city and its suburbs, he said.
Scottish SunRiot Police tried to disperse the groups[/caption]
Scottish SunPlumes of black smoke was spotted pouring from the burning wheelie bins[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
