Three arrests at Edinburgh protests with further police action expected

Police Scotland say that their enquiries remain ongoing into a number of offences relating to the Terrorism Act.

Due to the large crowds present, officers carefully assessed the circumstances and prioritised public safety and evidence gathering. This evidence is now being reviewed with further action expected.

Chief Superintendent David Robertson said: “While these protests were conducted peacefully and largely without incident, there were a number of offences identified relating to the Terrorism Act. Substantial evidence of these offences was gathered at the time which will form the basis of a post incident investigation.

“Police Scotland is a rights-based organisation and our role is to ensure public safety while balancing the rights of protesters who wish to peacefully demonstrate.

“Policing in Scotland has strong relationships with the public and we are grateful for the ongoing support of our communities.”