A child in a pram was left with minor injuries after a firework was thrown at a mother and her children in Glasgow on Halloween night.
The incident happened around 6.30pm on Saturday, October 31, in the Linkwood Place area of Drumchapel, in the north of the city. Police Scotland described the act as "reckless" and said the woman and her children were left "shaken".
Investigation underway
An investigation has been launched to identify the person responsible. Detective Constable Ashley Convery said: "This was a completely reckless act that left the woman and her children understandably shaken. The child sustained minor injuries as a result of this incident, but it could’ve ended much worse."
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed people in the area that evening in possession of fireworks to come forward. Members of the public with private CCTV or dash-cam footage are also being asked to review it for anything that could assist the investigation.
Wider Halloween disorder
The incident comes after fireworks were launched at people, buildings and vehicles across Scotland on Halloween. Police confirmed they responded to 144 calls relating to fireworks, down from 160 on the same date last year.
Firework control zones, where setting off fireworks is an offence, are in place in 14 areas in Edinburgh and four in Glasgow until early November. Dispersal zones are also in force in some places.
There were reports of fireworks being lit in the street and thrown at members of the public in Glasgow, Tranent in East Lothian and Bonnyrigg in Midlothian. Police said inquiries to identify those involved were ongoing.
Operation Moonbeam
Operation Moonbeam, which runs until the evening of November 5, allows police to call on specially trained officers to deal with violence and disorder. Seven dispersal orders were issued in Edinburgh, and work was ongoing to establish the number issued in Glasgow.
Detective Constable Convery added: "This type of behaviour will not be tolerated, and additional officers will be out across the community ahead of Bonfire Night. Anyone who engages in this type of reckless behaviour will be identified and brought to justice."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2804 of 31 October, 2026. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
