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Kris Gourlay

Scottish dad detained in Iraq over 'small bank debt' as family fight for release

A Scottish dad has reportedly been detained in Iraq over a 'small debt' owed to the Qatar National Bank.

Brian Glendinning, from Fife, arrived in the Middle East to work as a construction engineer when he was allegedly cuffed and taken to a holding cell, claiming he had no idea why he was being taken away by the authorities.

The 43-year-old was told it was due to an "Interpol Red Notice from Qatar" and a small amount of debt could result in his international arrest and an extradition trial. The father-of-three was due to start a new role at the BP oil refinery but has instead found himself forking out expenses for an extradition trial in a foreign country.

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