FIREWORKS have been banned in four districts of a major Scots city to try and prevent a repeat of last year’s Bonfire Night carnage. Eight cops were injured after petrol bombs and fireworks were allegedly hurled at officers by around 100 thugs. 2 Violent disorder in Niddrie, Edinburgh last Bonfire Night Credit: Michael Schofield - Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow 2 Around 100 youths threw petrol bombs and fireworks at cops Credit: Michael Schofield Dozens of people, including youths as young as 12, were arrested after the mass disorder.
Councillors rejected calls for a city-wide ban after Scottish Government officials said they would be “likely to challenge” the move. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland also said they would struggle to resource and enforce a FCZ covering the entire city boundary, despite fears it could ‘stigmatise’ some communities. However, it has been announced Firework Control Zones (FCZs) will be enforced in the Edinburgh districts of Niddrie, Calton Hill, Seafield and Balerno from November 1 to 10 in a bid to crack down on the shocking scenes witnessed in recent years .
read more scottish news MURRAY MAKEOVER Andy Murray hit with fresh warning over renovations at luxury Cromlix hotel MORAY MANIA Cops called amid huge queues as fizzy drink re-launch causes chaos The new rules make it a criminal offence to use a firework in a zone on specific dates , unless as part of a display licensed by the local authority. But it’s feare.