Promised there would be no disturbances, then fled from the officer on camera

A Scottish journalist interviewed a masked cyclist who promised there would be no disturbances on Bonfire Night in Edinburgh. Moments later, the cyclist spotted a police officer, cursed, and fled, with the officer giving chase live on camera.

A Scottish journalist named Shanks went to the Niddrie neighborhood in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night (November 5) to check for potential riots, following clashes in previous years. During filming, a masked man on an electric bike entered the frame and assured everything would be fine. Moments later, the cyclist noticed an approaching police officer, uttered a curse, and fled on his bike, with the officer in pursuit. The journalist described the incident humorously: "Before we could ask another question, the police already had a few questions of their own." The 34-second video garnered hundreds of thousands of views and sparked amused reactions online, including comparisons to a comedy sketch. No reason was given for why the officer tried to stop the cyclist, and it is unknown if he was caught.