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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Edinburgh MP wants explanation from police over arrests made at Queen's funeral cortege

Tommy Sheppard has said charges should be dropped unless those charged are 'believed to be guilty of a more specific offence' than breach of the peace

AN Edinburgh MP has demanded an explanation from police after arrests were made in the city during the Queen's funeral cortege along the Royal Mile.

Tommy Sheppard has said in a letter to Chief Constable Iain Livingstone that there "is no freedom of speech if the only political views that are allowed to be expressed are the ones we agree with". 

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