Glasgow pro-Palestine rally sees seven arrests as protestors call for ceasefire
dailyrecord.co.ukSeven people have been arrested during pro-Palestine protests in Glasgow. Five men and two women were arrested at the event demonstrated by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) today.
Thousands of campaigners spilled onto the city centre streets to make calls for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza.Images from the event show the city packed with protestors holding pickets and waving the flag of Palestine.
It comes as dozens of similar events were seen across the country, including in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.Officers from Police Scotland confirmed no arrests were made at the other locations.
A spokesperson for the force said: “There were a number of demonstrations throughout Scotland today in relation to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. "In total there were seven arrests, five men and two women, made in separate incidents linked to the demonstrations, all in Glasgow city centre.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter .
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