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Seven people arrested in Glasgow after Bonfire Night violence across Scotland

📍 Glasgow, GB·🕐 2h ago·2 outlets

Emergency services targeted with fireworks and police vehicle set alight in Glasgow Seven people were arrested in Glasgow after violence on Bonfire Night in parts of Scotland during which fireworks were launched at emergency services and a police vehicle was set alight. In what it called Operation Amberlight, Police Scotland deployed the largest number of officers to deal with disorder since the visit by the US president, Donald Trump, last year.

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Seven people arrested in Glasgow after Bonfire Night violence across Scotland Emergency services targeted with fireworks and police vehicle set alight in Glasgow Seven people were arrested in Glasgow after violence on Bonfire Night in parts of Scotland during which fireworks were launched at emergency services and a police vehicle was set alight. In what it called Operation Amberlight, Police Scotland deployed the largest number of officers to deal with disorder since the visit by the US president, Donald Trump, last year.

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