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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