A man has been arrested over alleged firearms offences after undercover cops swooped on suspects a stone’s throw from Cop26 – minutes before Barack Obama’s arrival at the SEC.
Police have confirmed the man was lifted on Breadalbane Street after a search warrant was conducted at a home in Glasgow's Argyle street.
The suspect was previously arrested on Argyle Street on Saturday and charged with an alleged breach of the peace relating to another Cop26 event earlier this month before being released on bail.
We told earlier today of the undercover swoop in Glasgow’s Finnieston district close to where Barack Obama turned up to speak to delegates after flying into the city late on Sunday night.
More than half-a-dozen plain clothes officers, some carrying assault rifles and covering their faces with masks were on the scene.
The drama unfolded just off the city’s St Vincent Street at around 11.15am this morning, minutes before the former US president arrived at the Blue Zone at the SEC, where world leaders and delegates hold meetings.
Obama was joined by John Kerry, the US climate envoy, as he made his way to give a speech at 11.30am, less than 15 minutes later.
Although the incident took place within close proximity to Obama's arrival, it is understood the former President's life was not in danger.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "A 43-year-old man was arrested on Argyle Street, Glasgow, on Saturday, 6 November, and charged with an alleged breach of the peace in relation to a COP26 event earlier this month.
"He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Sunday, 7 November, and was released on bail.
"The man was further arrested today (Monday, 8 November) on Breadalbane Street, Glasgow, in connection with alleged firearms offences following a search warrant being carried out at an address on Argyle Street and enquiries are ongoing."
