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Kathleen Speirs

Police hunt sectarian thug carrying Celtic scarf and power tool after incident in Scots town

Cops in Argyll and Bute are hunting a man who hurled sectarian abuse.

Officers from Police Scotland stationed in Dunoon are looking for assistance in identifying a young wearing a Celtic scarf who uttered "comments considered to be of a Sectarian nature".

Believed to be in his late teens, he might have been carrying a power tool or something similar at the time of the incident.

He is described as five foot eight inches tall and of a slim build.

He was also wearing a beige jacket and dark trousers.

A statement from Police Scotland read: "Officers in Dunoon are looking for assistance in identifying a young man responsible for uttering comments considered to be of a Sectarian nature during the morning of Wednesday 15th July 2020.

"He is described as being late teens, 5’8” tall, slim built and wearing a beige jacket, dark trousers and a Celtic football scarf. He may have been carrying a power tool or similar.

"Any information can be passed to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or via 101 quoting Incident No: 0787."

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