Police vehicle set alight and ambulance worker injured in Bonfire Night attacks in Glasgow
Emergency crews responding to a call in Blackhill, Glasgow, were attacked with fireworks on Bonfire Night. A police vehicle was set alight and one ambulance worker sustained a minor injury.
Emergency crews targeted with fireworks in Glasgow's Blackhill area
A police vehicle was set alight and an ambulance worker injured after emergency crews were attacked with fireworks in Glasgow on Bonfire Night, glasgowworld.com reports.
Officers and Scottish Ambulance Service staff had responded to reports of an injured man on Greenside Street at around 7.55pm on Thursday, 5 November, when they came under attack in the Blackhill area of the city.
"During this time both crews were targeted with fireworks resulting in a police vehicle being set alight and seriously damaged," police said in a statement. "One of the ambulance staff sustained a minor injury."
Operation Amberlight specialist resources were deployed to the scene. One man has since been arrested in connection with the disorder.
Police confirmed that inquiries are ongoing and that officers remain present in the area.
Source: The Sun