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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Hamish Morrison

Police to review at least one incident of 'heavy-handed policing' during anti-monarchy protests

Police guard the hearse carrying the Queen's coffin along the Royal Mile, Edinburgh

POLICE Scotland is investigating at least one count of “heavy-handed policing” of protesters during the events following the Queen’s death, a minister has said.

Justice Secretary Keith Brown said Police Scotland would perform an internal debrief on Operation Unicorn – the Government and police plans for handling the death of the Queen in Scotland – and added that the Scottish Police Authority would discuss this with the force.

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