A Scots police officer has been convicted of stripping a woman and sexually assaulting her after she returned from a night-out with pals.
26.11.2023 - 11:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Riot police were pelted with fireworks as chaotic scenes played out on the streets of Ayrshire last night.
Shameful scenes saw specialist cops with shields form a human barrier to restore order to Auchinleck.
Shock video footage shows multiple police vans and officers on what's understood to be Sorn Road and a firework is sent arrowing towards the group of cops, eventually sparking off a force vehicle, leading to cheers from a crowd.
In separate footage, riot police can be seen charging down the street with their shields creating a wall.
Members of the public also took to the street to watch the harrowing scenes unfold.
It's not known what sparked the disorder in the village.
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
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