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Laura Ferguson

Orange marches in Glasgow: Police urge participants to behave 'safely, responsibly and respectfully'

Police have urged people taking part in Orange parades this weekend to do so "safely, responsibly and respectfully".

34 processions will take place across Glasgow on Saturday (September 18), with thousands of people expected to march.

The parades will be restarting after limits on outdoor gatherings were lifted on August 9, with a small number having already taken place.

In a statement, Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, Divisional Commander of Police Scotland's Greater Glasgow Police Division, said the force is "committed to supporting the human rights of individuals and groups who wish to assemble, balanced against the rights of the wider community".

He said: “Police Scotland is a rights-based organisation that puts our values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights at the heart of everything we do.

“This means we are committed to supporting the human rights of individuals and groups who wish to assemble, balanced against the rights of the wider community and ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

"We are asking all those attending the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow processions, either as a participant or supporter, to do so safely, responsibly and respectfully. We would urge the large majority who behave in the right way and know there is no place for poor behaviours or hate, to influence those around you to ensure the day is remembered for the right reasons, and passes peacefully."

Despite not recommending the re-routing of any processions, Police Scotland will be stationed throughout the parades and said they will do "all we can with partners to reduce disruption to the wider community".

Ch Supt Sutherland continued: "Our large policing operation will be focused on public safety and doing all we can with partners to reduce disruption to the wider community. We will however not tolerate offensive behaviour, including hate crimes, drunkenness and disorder and such behaviours, will be dealt with swiftly and proportionately.

"Where this is not possible during the event we will launch follow-up investigations as necessary.

"We are aware that there may be those who wish to protest on the day against particular locations the processions will pass. We continue to work with these groups to ensure their rights are protected and would again urge everyone to show tolerance, and respect the rights of others."

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