all the nasty pop/bang noises earlier were fireworks (or crackers?) rather than people shooting at each other.

to ban fireworks as well as weapons.

there was another outbreak of pop-bangs as late as 2:14am (ie middle of the night) - which surely breaks noise regulations.

it seems a strange date to be having fireworks.

it will have been the pop-bangs of a different imported religion. There might have been some more pop-bangs briefly today too - which would still be rather early for the UK political celebration (which ought to be a week away).