A residents' group has called for more to be done to tackle antisocial behaviour after two teenagers were arrested following trouble in Edinburgh.

Tenants & Residents in Muirhouse & Friends of West Pilton (TRIM & FOWP) claim the bad behaviour of a small number of youths is making people too scared to 'set foot outside once the street lights go on'.

At around 6.40pm on Thursday, police were called to West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre in the north of the city to reports of a male on the roof, along with eggs and stones being thrown.

Two 15-year-old boys were charged in connection with the incident and a report will be submitted to the Children's Reporter.

Inquiries are still ongoing after a window was damaged at the centre later on in the evening.

Following that disturbance, youth football club Craigroyston CYFC said volunteer coaches had to protect terrified schoolchildren from the "rioting youths".

Inspector Richard Homewood from Police Scotland said: "With half-term here, we would urge parents to make sure they know where their children are and what they are doing.

"Speak to your child, or the young people in your life, about the consequences to their safety and their future if they become involved in criminality."

Police will carry out patrols in the area over the weekend, however TRIM & FOWP believe more must be done to tackle a rising problem.

A spokesperson from the group said: "A small minority of young people have been causing problems in the area recently with varying degrees of antisocial behaviour. This has been building in recent weeks.

"We do not condone this behaviour and would yet again welcome elected members to have a long-term strategic plan in place that all residents can see.

"Many residents of the area believe it would be beneficial for elected officials to come at night, to see the antisocial behaviour first hand.

"The people of this community are feeling that their voices are going unheard and left to fend for themselves, with a number living in fear of setting foot outside once the streetlights go on."

The spokesperson added: "For this to be happening in a first world country, in the 21st century, is nothing short of embarrassing.

"We appreciate that the local youth agencies are trying their best with limited funding and resources.

"At the moment, there is currently a crisis with under 12s work in the Muirhouse and West Pilton area.

"This leads to the cyclical issue of younger children being caught up and becoming involved in the ongoing antisocial issues in the area."