The van was loaded with fireworks as ‘sheer terror’

In Clydebank, families faced “sheer terror” when a van with fireworks was deliberately established in the middle of the night.

The houses were evacuated and when the vehicle, which was parked on a driveway, the roads were closed, at around 01:00 pm on Sunday at Brace Avenue exploded with fireworks.

There were no reported injuries.

The police have appealed for information about a person, leaving the scene of “Willful vehicle fire”.

Yvonne O’neill, Secretary of Clydebank East Community Council, described it as “absolutely terrible” and “disgusting behavior”.

Writing on social media, he said that the criminal “had no relation for the children living in these houses”.

“I have never seen anything like that – children are shouting in sheer terror,” he said.

“Thankfully everyone is safe.”

The Community Council has asked senior officials of Police Scotland to attend their meeting on March 3 to address concerns about anti -social behavior.

Lauren Oxley, who represented the Clydbank Waterfront at the West Dunbarteshire Council, said he had expressed concern about the “absolutely shocking” incident.

“I have written to the council and police for some more information and to ask what action is being taken because clearly, the current patrolling is not enough,” he said.

The Housing Department of the West Dunbarteshire Council said that they understand that the fireworks van belonged to the owner/occupied and therefore they would not be able to take any action as it was not a local authority house.

Police said the man was wearing a jacket and dark bottom in his 30s, with slim build and a shaved head.

They were seen closing in the direction of Fourth and Clide Canal Path, which runs behind the road in the Whitcroke area of ​​the city.

DET Con Andrew Baldacci appealed to anyone who has information about man, or man himself, to come forward.

He said, “I ask anyone who saw what happened about the incident or he has any information, and has already not talked to the police, to contact us,” he said.

The police at that time asked the area to see private CCTV, Dorbell or Dashkam footage.