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Fireworks and bricks thrown at police and buses in Edinburgh

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Summary
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71% Informative

Riot police called to reports of disorder involving fireworks in Niddrie area of Edinburgh .

Riot officers called in after people threw fireworks and missiles at police vehicles.

Road closure has been put in place at junction of Duddingston Park South and Greendykes Road .

Lothian Buses have withdrawn at least nine services due to anti-social behaviour.

VR Score

63

Informative language

54

Neutral language

78

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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