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The article reports on Bonfire Night disorder across Scotland, including attacks on police, ambulance staff, and firefighters with fireworks. Police Scotland described the Halloween and Bonfire Night policing operation as one of the most complex and demanding deployments in recent memory, comparing it to the visit of US President Donald Trump.
Seven people were arrested and a police car set alight during Bonfire Night disorder in parts of Scotland.
A police officer and an ambulance staff member also suffered minor injuries when they were attacked with fireworks while responding to a report of an injured man in Glasgow.
The police vehicle was seriously damaged during the incident in Greenside Street, in the Provanmill area of the city, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested.
Police and members of the public were also targeted with fireworks in several areas of Edinburgh. Fire service personnel also came under attack in a number of towns while responding to calls.
No firefighters were hurt and no serious damage was caused to fire engines.
"Police officers, ambulance staff and firefighters are there to protect communities – not be the target of violence," Ch Supt David Robertson said.
"I want to make it clear that thorough investigations will now take place to identify those responsible and bring them to justice."
Robertson added that the policing operation covering Halloween and Bonfire Night had been "one of the most complex and demanding deployments in recent memory involving the largest number of officers" since the visit of US President Donald Trump last year.
However, there had been a "reduction in serious incidents requiring... specialist resources" compared with the same period last year, he added.
Fireworks were also thrown at members of the public in Clydebank and there were attacks on fire crews in the Knightswood and Castlemilk areas of Glasgow, Cumnock in Ayrshire, Larkhall in South Lanarkshire, and Blackridge, West Lothian.
Police Scotland said they had received reports of youths "creating a blockage in the road" on Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, at about 17:30.
A spokesperson said: "Officers attended and fireworks were set off in their direction, but no injuries have been reported."
"Several small fires in bins and the park were extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service."
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