A young child in a pram was left with injuries after being struck by a firework in Glasgow on Halloween night. The incident occurred when the projectile was hurled towards a mother and her children as they walked along Linkwood Place in Drumchapel, in the north of the city, at around 6.30pm on Saturday, October 31.
One of the children, who was seated in a pram at the time, sustained minor injuries as a result. Police Scotland condemned the "reckless" act that left the woman and her youngsters shaken, warning it could have ended "much worse". An investigation has been launched to trace the individual responsible.
Police appeal for witnesses
Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who spotted individuals carrying fireworks in the area, to come forward. Members of the public with private CCTV or dash-cam footage are also being asked to review their recordings for anything of significance.
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."
"I am appealing to anyone who witnessed people in the area that evening in possession of fireworks to please come forward with information. I would also ask those with private CCTV or dash-cam footage to review this to see if it has captured anything that could assist with our investigation."
Bonfire Night warnings and firework control zones
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."
The warning follows incidents in which fireworks were directed at people, buildings and vehicles across Scotland on Halloween, with police confirming they responded to 144 calls relating to the pyrotechnics. Officers noted that overall there was "outstanding behaviour and co-operation" throughout the country but pledged to pursue those responsible for the disorder.
The number of firework-related calls represented a reduction on the previous year's figure of 160 on 31st October. Firework control zones, where setting off fireworks is a criminal offence, are currently in place across 14 areas in Edinburgh and four in Glasgow until early November, with dispersal zones also active in certain locations.
On Halloween this year, incidents were reported of fireworks being ignited in the street and hurled at members of the public in Glasgow, Tranent in East Lothian and Bonnyrigg in Midlothian. Police confirmed that investigations to identify those involved remained ongoing.
Operation Moonbeam and how to report
Operation Moonbeam, which runs through to the evening of 5th November, enables police to deploy specially trained officers to tackle violence and disorder. Seven dispersal orders were issued in Edinburgh, while efforts were continuing to establish the total number issued in Glasgow in connection with Operation Moonbeam.
Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2804 of 31 October, 2026. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
