POLICE are carrying out a hate crime investigation on the Isle of Arran after Pride decorations were removed overnight.
The force said flags and banners for the island's LGBTQ parade were pulled down from Main Street, Brodick, between the hours of 2am and 7am on Saturday.
Police said the incident is being investigated as a hate crime and that they are taking the matter “very seriously”.
Anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage have been encouraged by the police to check it to see if they have recorded anything relating to the incident.
Sergeant Clare Neilson, Arran Police Office, said: “We are taking this very seriously and are following positive lines of enquiry.
“If anyone has any information or saw people acting suspiciously, get in touch.
“Anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage should check to see if they captured anything.
“Call 101, quoting reference 0975 of 31 May, 2025 if you have any information that can help our investigation.”
