Vandals put firework in vehicle

Vandals who tried to set a car alight with a firework in Edinburgh are being sought by police.

The youths were spotted smashing the window of a car in Seafield Street and throwing in a two-foot long slow burning firework.

Firefighters were able to put the firework out before it exploded.

The incident happened at 1937 GMT on Wednesday. It was feared the lit firework would cause the car to burst into flames.