Five Jailed Over Halloween Fireworks Riot in Dundee
Five men have landed behind bars after a night of terror rocked Dundee’s Kirkton area. The chaos on Halloween 2022 saw roads blocked by fires, vehicles smashed to bits, and emergency workers pelted with fireworks and bricks.
Riots Ignite Halloween Havoc
On the night of 31 October 2022, the normally quiet streets turned into a battleground. The large-scale disorder left the community in shock as emergency crews battled through dangerous attacks to try and restore calm.
Jail Time for Trouble-Makers in Falkirk Court
- Marley Williams, 25: Admitted guilt on 4 November 2025 and was locked up for 24 months.
- Brandon Williams, 25: Pled guilty on 5 November 2025, handed 20 months behind bars.
- George Reid, 36: Also pled guilty on 5 November 2025, sentenced to 38 months in prison.
- Jack Reynolds, 23: Found guilty on 18 November 2025, given a Restriction of Liberty Order.
- Stewart Burns, 41: Found guilty alongside Reynolds and received a Community Payback Order.
The sentences were handed down at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Friday, 16 January 2026, finally closing the chapter on last Halloween’s violent mayhem.
