FIREWORKS were set off at police called to break up a 100-strong Halloween crowd in a Scottish city.
The Saturday night rammy happened in Dundee, where police were called out to deal with a "large-scale" disturbance involving people in their teens and 20s.
The evening incident took place in the Kirkton area and back-up had to be called to disperse the crowds after they turned on officers.
The gathering happened despite coronavirus restrictions on meetings and growing concern about Covid case numbers in the city.
Police Scotland said: "Officers were called to a report of a large crowd causing a disturbance in Beauly Square, Dundee.
"Officers attended and were met with a crowd of around 100 people who began setting off fireworks at officers and trying to intimidate them.
"Additional police resources were required, and public order trained officers attended to assist with dispersing the crowd who were mostly aged in their late teens to early twenties."
Chief Inspector David Mcintosh, Local Area Commander for Dundee, commented: "Luckily no one was injured during this disorder, however this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable.
"Our main priority at the time was ensuring the safety of the public and our officers, however enquiries are ongoing to identify those involved in this disturbance and take the appropriate action.
"Officers are carrying out additional patrols in the area to provide public reassurance.
"If you have any information that will assist our ongoing enquiry, please contact us on 101 quoting reference number 3383 of 31 October."
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