Man charged over ‘police assault’ following Glasgow protest
Officers were called to Lamlash Crescent in the Cranhill area on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a large group gathering outside a block of flats.
A man has been charged in connection with “police assault” following a protest in Glasgow.
It comes after a large group gathered outside flats at Lamlash Crescent in Cranhill on Tuesday afternoon.
Videos posted on social media showed people shouting and chanting at the protest, with a large police presence in the area.
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Police say inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.05pm on Tuesday July 7, we received a report of a protest and disturbance in the Lamlash Crescent area of Glasgow.
“Officers attended and a 50-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with police assault. He will be reported to the procurator fiscal.
“Further inquiries into the incident are ongoing.”