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Conor Riordan

Organiser of AUOB independence march in Glasgow reported to procurator fiscal

An organiser of a pro-independence march in Glasgow has been reported to the procurator fiscal.

Mandeep Singh, 39, who headed the All Under One Banner event at the weekend, said on social media he had been reported in connection with section 65 of the Civic Government Act 1982.

It is related to conditions set for the event by Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland.

Glasgow City Council's Public Processions Committee made a formal request in April for the start time to be brought forward to 11am after safety concerns were raised by the emergency services.

The procession on Saturday was supposed to gather at Kelvingrove Park at 10am and begin heading towards Glasgow Green at 11am.

However, crowds did not set off until about 1.30pm.

Speaking to the Scotsman, Mr Singh said: “We told the police and the council a year ago what time we would start. We had people coming from far and near and we just couldn’t change the start time at the last minute.

“I will be defending this charge to the fullest, and will cite the freedom of assembly section of the European Convention of Human Rights.”

The force estimated up to 35,000 people marched to Glasgow Green where a number of speakers and musical acts appeared on a stage in the park.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland can confirm that a 39-year-old man will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal for failing to comply with conditions imposed on a procession."

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