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Sarah Vesty

Police arrest anti-lockdown activist after protests at Scottish Parliament

A 60-year-old man has been arrested after two anti-lockdown protests were held outside Holyrood.

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh on September 5 to voice their anger at the coronavirus restrictions.

The second planned demo was then held on Thursday, September 10, in the area surrounding the parliament building.

Police Scotland confirmed a man has now been charged with culpable and reckless conduct.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Superintendent David Robertson of Edinburgh Division said: “Officers attended both of these gatherings to help ensure the safety of the public and to remind those attending to adhere to the current guidelines.

"We engaged with a number of people and encouraged them to comply with the law. As we have routinely said, enforcement will be a last resort but we will use the powers at our disposal where required to do so.

“We are asking people to take personal responsibility and remember that the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort to stay safe, protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading."

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