Police launch dispersal zone in Glasgow ahead of Bonfire Night

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 13:59 · Archive

Police Scotland has launched a dispersal zone in Pollokshields, Glasgow, from October 31 to November 6 to tackle fireworks-related disorder.

Police Scotland has launched a dispersal zone in Pollokshields, a south Glasgow neighbourhood, running from October 31 to November 6. The zone gives officers power to direct individuals they believe are intent on causing disorder to leave the area for up to 48 hours and not return. Those who refuse to comply will be subject to arrest.

The dispersal zone is part of a broader response to disorder in the area during Halloween and Bonfire Night. In previous years, Pollokshields experienced what police describe as unacceptable levels of damage to public property, with groups causing fear and alarm through criminal use of fireworks. Police and emergency service personnel have previously been targeted with fireworks in the area.

The neighbourhood is also subject to a Firework Control Zone (FCZ) implemented by Glasgow City Council, which bans the use of fireworks between October 30 and November 9. Four FCZs are in place across Glasgow this year, including in Govanhill, Broomhouse, Glasgow Harbour and Pollok.

Inspector Graeme Hogg said: "We fully understand the distress that was caused to many residents within Pollokshields in previous years and we are committed to ensuring we mitigate against similar scenes arising this year." He added that police will utilise the dispersal zone to request those believed to intend disorder to leave, taking enforcement action if they refuse.

The dispersal zone follows similar measures introduced in Glasgow city centre earlier this year, which extends to Central Station and St Enoch Square. Police Scotland is also running Operation Moonbeam, a national campaign to tackle fireworks-related disorder across the country during this period.

How it is being reported

• New police dispersal zone set for Glasgow area over Halloween and Bonfire NightThe zone, which follows the introduction of similar measures in the city centre earlier this year, aims to deter fireworks-related disorder in the area.Glasgow Live · 22 Oct, 13:40
• Halloween and Bonfire Night dispersal zone to be implemented in Glasgow areaPolice are to implement a dispersal zone within the Pollokshields area of Glasgow over the Halloween and Bonfire Night.The Herald · 22 Oct, 13:24
• Police launch new dispersal zone in THIS Glasgow neighbourhoodA new dispersal zone, which can allow officers to force people away from the area, has been launched in a Southside neighbourhood ahead of Bonfire NightGlasgow Times · 22 Oct, 12:31

In this story: Police Scotland · Pollokshields · Glasgow City Council · Graeme Hogg · Glasgow

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