By Basant El-Faramawy
Police officers were targeted with fireworks as disorder broke out in Edinburgh during Bonfire Night celebrations on Tuesday evening. Emergency services responded to multiple incidents across the city where pyrotechnics were directed at law enforcement personnel.
Annual Celebration Marred by Violence
Bonfire Night, traditionally observed on November 5 across the United Kingdom, commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. While most events proceed peacefully, several Scottish cities have experienced recurring issues with firework misuse and anti-social behaviour during the festivities in recent years.
