Ambulance crew and police ‘attacked with fireworks’ during shocking Bonfire Night violence

Ambulance crew and police ‘attacked with fireworks’ during shocking Bonfire Night violence Police and ambulance crews have been targeted with fireworks, missles, and bricks as yobs have erupted in violence - taking to the streets armed with explosives in one UK city Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Helena Vesty 01:16, Fri, Nov 6, 2026 Updated: 01:17, Fri, Nov 6, 2026 Riot police have descended on a town just outside of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Image: North News/ChronicleLive) Scenes of violence have erupted across the UK tonight, with emergency services targeted in multiple parts of the country this Bonfire Night.

Shocking disruption has broken out in a North East town, just outside of Newcastle. Riot police have descended on Meadow Well in North Shields, with officers being attacked as they try to diffuse the ongoing disorder. Northumbria Police say they have been subjected to bricks, missiles, and fireworks being thrown at them as they repond to 'pre-arranged' disorder in Meadow Well, a town just outside of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, one arrest has been made in Glasgow tonight as officers and ambulance crews were targeted with fireworks and a police vehicle set alight as they tried to reach an injured man, Police Scotland has said.

A police van was set on fire in the Scottish city after groups took to the streets with explosives. A few miles outside of Edinburgh, yobs torched bins and launched fireworks at cops and firefighters, according to reports. The police force helicopter was deployed to assist as officers moved in to disperse the group. Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family .

Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . In Meadow Well, Northumbria Police says the 'pre-arranged' violence relates to 'misinformation in the community' about reports of a house in multiple occupation (HMO).

But these reports are false, say police and the region's mayor, as the area is actually planned to be used as a supermarket. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Photos and vidoes from the area show large groups gathering in the area as fireworks are fired at a building and police officers. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Police have been attacked in a town just outside of Newcastle (Image: North News/ChronicleLive) Both Northumbria Police and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness have condemned the violence, with the Mayor calling those involved 'idiots', saying: "This dangerous misinformation and the way it spreads needs to be tackled and the stupidity has to stop - there is no excuse for it."

Northumbria Police has issued a statement in the wake of the Meadow Well violence this Bonfire Night (November 5), saying: "We’re currently on scene in the Waterville Road area of Meadow Well in North Tyneside in response to reports of anti-social behaviour and other violent disorder. "Emergency services in the area have been subjected to violent attacks including having bricks, missiles, and fireworks thrown at them. "We believe the disorder has been pre-arranged and relates to misinformation in the community that the completed building is going to be used as a House of Multi-occupancy (HMO) – which is not accurate.

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"If you've got any information which could assist us to identify anyone involved, please send us a direct message, quoting: NP-20261105-0493." Mayor McGuinness issued a damning statement in the past few minutes, saying: "I’m disgusted by scenes of clearly pre-arranged violence in Meadow Well tonight, carried out by a miniority of idiots. "These thugs apparently thought they were attacking a planned HMO, when in fact, it was destined to be a supermarket.

"This dangerous misinformation and the way it spreads needs to be tackled and the stupidity has to stop - there is no excuse for it. "Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service go to work every day to protect us. They deserve better than this and so do the residents of the Meadow Well who have had to endure it." A fire has broken out amid scenes of violence near Newcastle (Image: ChronicleLive/UGC) In Glasgow, police were called to Greenside Street, in the Provanmill area of the city, at around 7.55pm tonight.

The alarm was raised after officers received reports of a man being injured on the street, the Sun has reported. Ambulance crews raced to the scene alongside cops, but shortly after they arrived, they were attacked with fireworks. The force has confirmed that the shocking scenes left one of the ambulance staff with a minor injury. Specially trained cops who were part of Operation Amberlight – a taskforce to protect other emergency crews – were deployed to the area and a man was arrested.

Video footage from the scene shows massive flames leaping from the burnt-out police van in the middle of the street. Smoke was seen billowing from the motor as wood and broken bits of debris lay strewn around the road. Several large fires could be spotted behind the burning vehicle as yobs loitered around the street. A masked group also set off fireworks in front of a block of flats in Glasgow’s east end. They wore all black and fired multiple rockets into the air over the area in Carntyne.

Police were seen at a nearby school earlier that night. A Police Scotland statement said: “Police in Glasgow responded alongside the Scottish Ambulance Service to a report of an injured male in Greenside Street at around 7.55pm on Thursday, 5 November. “During this time, both crews were targeted with fireworks, resulting in a police vehicle being set alight and seriously damaged. “One of the ambulance staff sustained a minor injury. “Operation Amberlight specialist resources were deployed, and one male has been arrested.

“Inquiries are ongoing, and police maintain a presence in the area.” In the Colinton area of the Scottish capital, yobs torched bins and launched fireworks at cops and firefighters, the Sun reports conintue. No one was injured during the incident. Speaking about the incident in Edinburgh, a spokesperson for the force added: “Around 5.30pm on Thursday, November 5 2026, we received a report of a group of youths creating a blockage in the road on Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh.

“Officers attended, and fireworks were set off in their direction, but no injuries have been reported. “Several small fires in bins and the park were extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. “Officers remain in the area, and inquiries are ongoing to trace those involved.” Bonfire Night UK riots Edinburgh Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments