Protesters today clashed in the latest dispute over whether another historic statue in Britain should be taken down.
Hundreds of people gathered in Glasgow city centre in opposition to a planned demonstration to call for the removal of a statue of Metropolitan Police founder Sir Robert Peel.
But counter protesters also gathered and missiles were thrown as the two groups clashed.
Police with batons formed a line across the street and say the disturbance didn't escalate.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Violent protests are never acceptable.
"I would say to anybody who has found themselves on the streets of Glasgow in an altercation with other groups or in an altercation the police that they should take a long hard look at themselves.
"That is not acceptable behaviour at anytime but at this time of crisis I think it is particularly shameful behaviour."
A police helicopter was also deployed and hovered across the city centre for some time until tensions simmered.
However, police have since said they don't believe the disturbance was linked to yesterday's violent Black Lives Matter rally in London, during which more than 100 people were arrested.
Chief Superintendent Alan Murray said: "Police Scotland can confirm that officers were aware of a disturbance near George Square, Glasgow today.
"At this time the incident does not appear to be connected to a Black Lives Matter protest."
It is understood small numbers tried to gain access to George Square, where the statue stands. Officers though ensured they couldn't access the monument.
A previous protest was cancelled this week by Glasgow Youth Art Collective after it claimed it could not access George Square and "police targeting activists".
Sir Robert Peel twice served as Prime Minister in the 19th Century and is widely regarded as the father of modern policing. He founded the Metropolitan Police force in 1829.
There are statues of the politician in many British and Australian cities, including Birmingham, London and Leeds.
However, those behind the campaign to remove the statue argue Peel's father, also a former MP called Robert Peel, "was actively proslavery and circulated a proslavery petition in 1806, a mere year before the abolition of the slave trade".
