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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The zones covers areas in North East, North West, South East and South West Edinburgh and will be in operation between 2pm and 12am Friday November 4 to Monday November 6.
This means that they can instruct any people in groups of two or more who are congregating and behaving in an antisocial manner to disperse, and if they do not live there to leave the zones, and then not to return for up to 24 hours.
If they do return, they can be arrested.
Police Scotland shared the information and wrote: "Dispersal Zones for #OpCrackle have been set up across Edinburgh this weekend to help prevent anti-social behaviour.
"Additional officers will be patrolling across the city to #KeepPeopleSafe."
Adding: "Officers have the grounds to take action should people be involved in such conduct, as detailed in these posters.
"Please attend organised events only and always keep safe."
If you have been affected by anti-social behaviour this weekend or would like to report an incident please get in touch at iona.young@reachplc.com
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