POLICE have closed a road in Edinburgh after reports of “youths throwing fireworks at vehicles”.
Since around 7.30pm, Niddrie Main Road is closed between Duddingston Road West and Duddingston Park South.
The force said extra resources have been dispatched to the area to help local officers.
It comes after police confirmed officers are executing stop and search orders in three Edinburgh communities on Bonfire Night – Niddrie, Moredun and Gracemount.
We told how Lothian Buses have withdrawn a number of services in Niddrie in anticipation of anti-social behaviour, after last year saw riots break out in the area.
Police are bracing for another night of disorder, after riots broke out in Niddrie on Bonfire Night last year.
Fire crews were attacked and eight police officers injured in disorder which saw petrol bombs and fireworks thrown at riot police.
READ MORE: Second teen charged after police targeted with fireworks on Halloween
Officers in Edinburgh have revealed the city’s dispersal zones, which became enforceable from 2pm on Friday until midnight on Tuesday.
These will be in place in Gorgie, Saughton, Oxgangs, Liberton, Gilmerton, Gracemount, Portobello, Niddrie, Moredun, Muirhouse, Craigentinny, Pilton, and the city centre.
When the dispersal zones are in place, officers can order groups to disperse, leave the area unless they live there, and stop them from returning for a period of time.
Specially trained riot officers are also being deployed across Scotland to combat disorder.
Niddrie is part of a Firework Control Zone, making it a criminal offence to set off fireworks unless licensed through the Edinburgh council, from November 1-10.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel