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Attacks on emergency services ‘completely unacceptable’
Firefighters from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) take part in the Cuts Leave Scars rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, October 26, 2023

CUTS to services and “militarised police” only add fuel to the fire of Bonfire Night unrest, community campaigners warned today.

FBU Scotland chairman Gus Sproul branded the violence “completely unacceptable,” adding: “There has been a concerning increase in the number of attacks on our members as police numbers, community engagement projects and youth services have been cut.

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