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A 19-year-old in Edinburgh got 16 months for joining a violent Bonfire Night riot, using fireworks and missiles against police.
A 19-year-old Edinburgh man, Finlay Burns, was sentenced to 16 months and 24 days in a young offenders institute for his role in a violent Bonfire Night riot on November 5, 2024.
He pleaded guilty to rioting, mobbing, and reckless endangerment after using fireworks and missiles against police, damaging an unmarked patrol car, and encouraging others to join the attack.
CCTV footage identified him despite his masked appearance, and the incident prompted Police Scotland to deploy riot officers and a helicopter under Operation Crackle.
The prosecution emphasized the dangers posed by fireworks used against emergency workers under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022, stating the sentence reflects the justice system’s commitment to holding individuals accountable for violent public disturbances.
Un joven de 19 años en Edimburgo recibió 16 meses por unirse a un violento motín de la Noche de las Hogueras, utilizando fuegos artificiales y misiles contra la policía.