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Scotland Hails Halloween Triumph As Fireworks Incidents Fall To A Mere 144

Police Scotland received 144 fireworks-related calls on Saturday night, down from 160 last year, and police reported 'outstanding behaviour and co-operation' around the country, which by Scottish standards is a dramatic return to civilisation. At this rate of progress, a peaceful 31 October can be expected by roughly 2061. Residents of several Glasgow schemes may not have noticed the reduction over the sound of the reduction.

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