Fury as families woken up by early hours fireworks
PARENTS have complained after children were woken up by yobs reportedly letting off fireworks in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Families in Drumchapel claim large bangs woke them from their sleep around 2.30am yesterday and continued for several hours.
It’s understood the devices were set off near Summerhill Park sparking outrage for residents in the surrounding area.
Speaking on the Drumchapel Life So Far page, one resident said: “[It] stressed my dog and also woke my 15-month baby ... if I find out who it was I will be reporting them because, not only is it inconsiderate and stupid, but it is illegal and took me over two hours to settle them both back down.”
Another added: “It was terrible. Got woke up around 1.30am and then around 3am.”
While one wrote: “I was raging. I couldn’t get back to sleep.”
Several other social media users said they were concerned about the dangers fireworks could pose to pets.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged those wishing to enjoy Bonfire Night to attend organised displays and insisted it is now illegal to set off the devices before 6pm and after 11pm except for certain holidays.
Councillor Paul Carey slammed the incident. He said: “Once again, here we are with irresponsible people setting off fireworks through the day and night.
“The people of Glasgow, and indeed the whole country, are going to suffer this for the next few months ahead.
“It will not stop until we ban the private sale of fireworks and only allow them at official events.”
Police Scotland confirmed it had not received a report of any incident in the Drumchapel area, however, encouraged those with concerns to contact police.
The Scottish Government has previously said it was considering options for legislation. It comes after police patrols were stepped up in Pollokshields after complaints were raised about the explosive devices being set off in the early hours over the weekend.
Police are keen to trace a car which may have been seen dropping off a box of fireworks on Allison Street near to Craigie Street.
Inspector Cennydd Smith described the acts as “completely unacceptable”.
He said: “These acts are being carried out by a small group of individuals whose sole intent is to cause disruption in the local community and this is completely unacceptable.
“We will continue to have additional patrols in the area in an attempt to disrupt this behaviour and catch those responsible. We would particularly like to hear from anyone who may have seen a car dropping off a box of fireworks on Allison Street near to Craigie Street.
“I would urge anyone in the area to check private CCTV footage or if anyone has any information that could assist with our enquiries then please contact police via 101, quoting incident number 0395 of October 23. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”