Man convicted for involvement in Edinburgh Bonfire Night disorder
At Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, Jordan McMillan was found guilty of culpable and reckless conduct after providing fireworks to individuals who then threw these items and other projectiles at police officers and members of the public in Niddrie Mains Road.
An aggravator for attacking emergency service workers was also included within his charges under Section 44 of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022.
The 24-year-old was arrested as part of a major criminal investigation into the offences that took place between Halloween and Bonfire Night.
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