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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Iona Young

Bonfire Night Edinburgh: dispersal zones set up to avoid repeat of violence

As Bonfire Night rolls round once again so do the safety concerns that accompany it as fireworks become publicly accessible to purchase.

Edinburgh police have today announced that seven dispersal zones are being set up in the city in order to help people feel safer over the festivities.

Setting up the zones where people will not be allowed to gather is to combat antisocial behaviour and disorder over the weekend leading up to Bonfire Night.

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