GLASGOW: Police in Scotland stated on Saturday (Jul 25) that officers arrested 15 folks whereas responding to “important dysfunction” after anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters staged rival demonstrations in Glasgow.
“Police Scotland has arrested 15 folks whereas responding to incidents of dysfunction in relation to deliberate protest exercise,” the power stated.
A big group had left the preliminary website of the clashes and had been inflicting additional dysfunction within the metropolis centre, police added.
Officers made arrests for assault, possession of offensive weapons and different public order offences.
Unverified footage posted on social media confirmed scuffles between the 2 rival teams close to Glasgow metropolis centre. Officers, together with some on horseback, intervened, with demonstrators on each side carrying masks.
Anti-immigration group Unite The Clans Scotland had marketed a protest at Glasgow Inexperienced beginning at midday underneath the banner “save our ladies and youngsters” and “defend our future”.
The Stand Up To Racism organisation held a counter-demonstration, saying it was opposing the far proper in Glasgow.
Glasgow has seen a collection of protests round immigration lately which have generally turned violent, a pattern mirrored in cities and cities throughout England.
The town is at present internet hosting the Commonwealth Video games.
