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Police Scotland are preparing for a large-scale operation on Bonfire Night

ByDavid CowanScotland home affairs correspondent
  • Published4 hours ago

Scotland's biggest police operation since the visit of President Donald Trump last year is to take place on Bonfire Night, in the face of a "unique" combination of safety concerns.

As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed on and around 5 November to deal with fireworks-related disorder, a European football match involving Celtic and potential protests in Glasgow.