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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Donald Turvill

Edinburgh firework sales set to be restricted after 'terrifying' bonfire night riots

Edinburgh Council is set to tighten restrictions for purchasing fireworks after bonfire night riots left the city's residents 'terrified'.

Police and fire services faced violent attacks over the first weekend in November as they responded to reports of anti-social behaviour in Niddrie, Sighthill, Drylaw and Pilton.

In some areas streets were closed off and locals urged to remain at home amid the chaos, which saw fireworks, petrol bombs and bricks thrown.

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