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Two men were taken into custody and three police officers sustained injuries during a protest outside a Greenock hotel that accommodates asylum seekers. The demonstration turned violent on Wednesday evening near the Holiday Inn Express, where individuals threw objects at law enforcement, resulting in damage to two police vehicles. Police Scotland reported that the men arrested received fixed penalty notices for anti-social behavior, and investigations are ongoing.
Chief Superintendent Rhona Fraser emphasized that the main focus remains public safety and noted that a suitable policing strategy had been implemented for the event. She stated, “Our priority is public safety and we had an appropriate policing plan in place for last night’s demonstration.” Fraser condemned the assault on officers and damage to police property, adding, “Officers were attacked and police vehicles were damaged. I strongly condemn that violence and there is no place for it in Scotland.” She also highlighted that officers continue to engage locally, providing community support and listening to concerns.
These events follow disturbances in Glasgow the previous night, where hundreds of masked individuals marched through the city centre, resulting in injuries to five people, including two police officers. Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell reported that some of those marching “were attacked because of the colour of their skin.” In contrast, police presence at smaller demonstrations in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Perth, Ayr, and Paisley remained peaceful, with no arrests made.
Meanwhile, unrest has also spread to Belfast in the wake of the attempted murder charge against Hadi Alodid, a Sudanese refugee granted asylum in the UK in 2023. The victim suffered severe injuries, including loss of an eye and damage to his neck and back, with Alodid remanded in custody. Rioting continued on Wednesday night, with police using a water cannon to disperse crowds near Glengormley, resulting in twelve officers injured and sixteen arrests, though the unrest was less severe than the day before. Police Scotland is expected to send approximately 90 officers to Northern Ireland as part of a mutual aid agreement with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), including five inspectors. Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, confirmed the deployment of 200 additional officers from across the UK to assist in maintaining order and protecting targeted ethnic minority groups
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