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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Meighan

Glasgow anti-migrant march turns violent with police arresting 15 people

  • More than a dozen people were arrested in Glasgow after violent clashes erupted between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters.
  • Police Scotland confirmed 15 arrests were made for various offences, including possession of an offensive weapon, assault, and breach of the peace.
  • Weapons recovered at the scene indicated some attendees arrived with an "intention for pre-meditated disorder, violence and intimidation".
  • Protesters from the anti-immigration group, Unite the Clans, were observed performing Nazi salutes and chanting "send them home", while anti-racism campaigners shouted "Nazi scum".
  • A significant policing operation was deployed across the city centre, with authorities condemning the behaviour as unacceptable violence and promising further arrests.

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Police arrest 15 after anti-migrant protest in Glasgow turns violent

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