Injured officers are preparing to launch legal action against Police Scotland following “unprecedented” violence on Bonfire Night last year in Niddrie.
They say the disorder has resulted in some having hearing loss and claim that the force failed to provide them with adequate ear protection, despite having the equipment.
Police Scotland said a full roll-out of new noise defenders is now under way.
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