Police in Scotland to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder

Police officers are to be embedded in fire stations and will travel with crews to tackle potential attacks on firefighters during Bonfire Night. The move is part of Scotland's biggest police operation since the visit of President Donald Trump last summer and a response to a "unique" combination of safety concerns.

As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed to deal with fireworks-related disorder, a European football match involving Celtic and potential protests in Glasgow. Additional public order vehicles and drivers are being brought in from 18 English and Welsh police forces under mutual aid arrangements.

Emergency services have long recommended organised displays as the safest and often most impressive way of enjoying fireworks. Many of the large council-run Bonfire Night events once held across Scotland have disappeared over recent decades because of cost pressures, including insurance, security and stewarding, as well as the complexity of organising large public events.