Last night’s Operation Moonbeam deployments have concluded and Police Scotland has thanked the overwhelming majority of the public who have enjoyed the Halloween celebrations in the right spirit.

A few incidents of minor antisocial behaviour involving fireworks were reported within Edinburgh, Midlothian and Glasgow, and inquiries into these are ongoing.

In total, four Dispersal Orders were issued in the South East of Edinburgh.

There have been no reports of any injuries to date.

Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam, said: “I’m really encouraged that we have not seen the same levels of disorder that we experienced last Halloween and thankful that we’ve not had any reported injuries to those emergency services, bus drivers, or members of the public

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