44 h. ago West Lothian fire crew 'attacked with projectiles' during Bonfire Night chaos

Firefighters were out in Blackridge at around 9.45pm on Bonfire Night when police received a report they were being attacked with “projectiles”.

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61 h. ago Police called to more than 300 incidents during chaotic Bonfire Night in Greater Manchester

It was another hectic evening for emergency services

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63 h. ago Scots yobs launch firework at car with woman and kids inside amid Bonfire Night chaos

One firework was launched towards a car with a woman and kids in Clydebank, and a man was hit by one of the dangerous missiles.

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63 h. ago Teens filmed launching fireworks 'like toys' in scenes of Bonfire Night chaos

Police and fire crews were called to multiple anti-social behaviour incidents across the region

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68 h. ago Girl in pushchair hit by firework thrown by yobs during Bonfire Night chaos

Nevaeh Porter-Baggott was left screaming in fear and agony when a firework was thrown at her pushchair as her family made their way to a Bonfire Night display

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3 d. ago Bonfire Night chaos breaks out as firefighters attacked and baby almost hit

Bonfire Night saw chaos reign supreme in a number of UK towns and cities with kids engaging in anti-social behaviour such as throwing fire works at police, firefighters and even a baby

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3 d. ago Bonfire night chaos: Youths attack firefighters and cops with violence across UK

A Bonfire Night of utter bedlam saw police, firefighters and members of the public attacked with fireworks as dispersal orders were issued to break up gangs of unruly youths

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3 d. ago Bonfire night horror as youths set tower block alight with fireworks then shoot rockets at 999 crews battling inferno: Boy, 14, arrested 'for trying to kill'

Bonfire Night descended into chaos in Liverpool as Merseyside fire crews were hurled with fireworks as they attended a tower block blaze.

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3 d. ago Stop and search powers introduced in Edinburgh after years of Bonfire Night chaos

Cops will be implementing Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which also allows for the removal of any items believed to be used to conceal a person's identity.

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4 d. ago Horror as body of pensioner found with manhood cut off by garden pruner

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONENT: The gruesome discovery of a man's body inside a well was made over the weekend in northern Spain as cops say 'extreme violence' had been used

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1 week ago I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview António Guterres. How many others will listen?

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2 w. ago Police promise firework disorder crackdown as Bonfire Night looms

The national operation will see public order officers deployed alongside local cops to try to prevent violence and disorder in communities.

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2 w. ago Scots cops vow Bonfire Night crackdown 'with record resources' after recent chaos

Riots erupted in Edinburgh last year amid disorder in communities across the nation, with fireworks being used to attack emergency service personnel, public transport and shops.

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