A police officer was assaulted during trouble involving up to 50 youths in Cowdenbeath on Thursday night.
Officers were called to reports of a fire being deliberately set near Pit Road around 5.30pm on Thursday, which followed incidents of antisocial behaviour on Wednesday night.
They had been called to a disturbance on Stenhouse Road around 9pm and five youths have been charged with various offences, including assaulting a police officer and attempting to assault two others.
The five include a 14-year-old male as well as two 13-year-old, a 14-year-old and 15-year-old female.
But police say between 40 and 50 youths were involved in the trouble and they are now working to identify others.
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Chief Inspector Christopher Dow, Local Area Commander, said: “The acts of disorder in Cowdenbeath on Thursday night were appalling. Engaging in antisocial behaviour and then obstructing or assaulting police officers doing their duty is not and will not be tolerated in our community.
“Our enquiries so far suggest as many as 40 to 50 youths were involved, and we are carrying out robust measures to trace every one of them, including reviewing Body Worn Video footage which provides very clear images.
“I understand that incidents like this can cause concern for locals, but I want to reassure them we are taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence and disorder. We will be tasking officers to carry out more patrols in the local area with a focus on antisocial behaviour.
“We are liaising with the authorities to ensure those involved are effectively brought to justice and we are considering serious charges due to the scale of disorder.
“I would urge those responsible to think about their behaviour and what the outcome of their actions could be, and I am asking parents and guardians to make sure they know where their children are and to talk to them about the impact of this type of activity."
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