Four people arrested during demonstration in Glasgow

Four people have been arrested during a demonstration outside the grounds of a business premises on Linthouse Road in the Govan area of Glasgow.

Officers were called to the scene around 5.05 am on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024, where demonstrators had gathered.

Six officers were injured, including one who was bitten on the arm.

Two officers attended at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, one was discharged after treatment and the other remains there for further assessment.

Three men aged 18, 28 and 29, and a 21-year-old woman were arrested and charged during the demonstration. They will all be released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

Chief Inspector Derrick Johnston said: “We have a legal duty to protect the rights of people who wish to peacefully protest as well as those affected by protest activity, however officers were met with an unacceptable level of hostility and resistance today.

““Assaults on our people are not part of the job and will not be tolerated.

“When policing any protest our priorities are to ensure the safety of protestors, the public and police officers involved as well as preventing criminal behaviour or disorder and deescalating tensions.

“We are committed to protecting the rights of people who wish to protest, however when this is not done peacefully, officers are required to maintain public order and will exercise their powers of arrest if necessary.”