One officer, who was injured when a brick was thrown through the window of her vehicle in Edinburgh on Halloween, was hurt during the operation, which ran throughout October and November. During the same period in 2023, 62 officers were injured by fireworks and other projectiles.

Eyewitness reports came after police confirmed officers are executing stop and search orders in three Edinburgh communities on November 5 - Niddrie, Moredun and Gracemount.

Police will use stop and search powers in certain areas of Edinburgh in a bid to intercept planned disorder on Bonfire Night. The force warned those suspected of planning firework-related anti-social behaviour in the Gracemount,

Piles of smouldering rubbish have been pictured in Edinburgh following chaos in the city on Bonfire Night. Grim photos shared on social media show melted bins littered across the capital after areas were put on lockdown last night.

Shortly before 9.30pm, a line of riot cops in helmets and brandishing shields is understood to have come under fire from fireworks thugs who then fled into the scheme.