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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robyn Vinter

Police warn about protest misinformation amid Glasgow disorder

A line of police officers, with the words Police Scotland visible on the arm of the nearest officer
Five Police Scotland officers have been injured during recent protests in three areas of Glasgow. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Scottish police have told people to factcheck online claims before going to protests, after crowds gathered outside two homes in Glasgow this week, in one case as a result of mistaken identity.

Police Scotland said that several nights of disorder in Scotland’s biggest city had “clearly been orchestrated by individuals who are not from Glasgow”.

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