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Seven people arrested over Bonfire Night disorder

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Police attended scenes throughout Pollokshields on Bonfire Night

Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with Bonfire Night disorder in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow.

It brings to 43 the total number of arrests made across Scotland since 5 November.

Police Scotland officers attended six addresses on Friday in Pollokshields, Darnley and Paisley, as part of ongoing investigations.

Two men aged 19 and 24, a 39-year-old woman, two males aged 14 and a further two males aged 15 and 16 were arrested and charged.

Police described "challenging scenes" in Pollokshields on 5 November, with groups of youths targeting police officers, vehicles and public property. Projectiles including fireworks were thrown at officers.

No officers were injured on the night, though the clashes caused "significant disruption and alarm to the public".

A total of nine people have now been arrested and charged in connection with offences in the Pollokshields area.

Pollokshields was due to get the city's first Fireworks Control Zone (FCZ) this year, after serious firework-related anti-social behaviour on previous nights.

But this was delayed until next year after a council error led to a deadline being missed.

It would have been Scotland's second designated control zone after the Scottish government gave councils new powers in 2022 following riots in Dundee.

Insp Graeme Hogg of Police Scotland asked anyone with information to come forward as he assured the public that everything would be done to bring those responsible to justice.

“Enforcement is just one area of our work and many months were spent before November engaging with communities and partners in our efforts to keep people safe," he said.

"This activity shows we will not tolerate criminality and ensure those who are involved in violence and disorder are identified and reported to the relevant authorities.

“I would like to thank the local communities who have assisted with and supported our enquiries but we still need your help to identify and trace all those involved in the disorder," he added.