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Man charged after car driven towards Scottish independence march

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with drug and road traffic offences.

Sarah Ward
Sunday 21 April 2024 12:16 BST
A man has been charged after a car appeared to be driven towards activists at the Believe In Scotland march in Glasgow on Saturday (Sarah Ward/PA)
A man has been charged after a car appeared to be driven towards activists at the Believe In Scotland march in Glasgow on Saturday (Sarah Ward/PA)

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A man has been charged after a car appeared to be driven towards activists at a march supporting Scottish independence.

The Believe In Scotland march took place in Glasgow on Saturday, from Kelvin Way to George Square, where First Minister Humza Yousaf headlined a rally.

No police officers or members of the public were injured during the incident in Glasgow city centre.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: ā€œA 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with drug and road traffic offences.

ā€œHe has been released and is due to appear in court at a later date.

ā€œA report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.ā€

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