John Swinney condemns protest in Glasgow as ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleProtestors clashed in Glasgow on Saturday (PA Wire)A protest in Glasgow on Saturday led to 15 arrests following violent clashes between attendees of a Unite the Clans rally and a larger counter-protest at Glasgow Green. First minister John Swinney condemned the events as a "demonstration of far-right hatred" and "totally and utterly unacceptable", noting that some attendees were filmed performing apparent Nazi salutes. Police Scotland made arrests for various offences, including possession of an offensive weapon, assault, breach of the peace, obstruction, and resisting arrest, stating some individuals arrived with "intention for pre-meditated disorder, violence and intimidation". Swinney fully supported Police Scotland's actions to control the situation and expressed his expectation that those responsible for the "far-right rhetoric" and violence would be brought to justice. Chief superintendent Emma Croft described the scenes as "nothing short of disgraceful" and confirmed a significant investigation is underway, vowing to pursue those involved in the deplorable acts. In fullGlasgow protest ‘demonstration of far-right hatred’, says SwinneyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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