Police warn against protest misinformation amid Glasgow disorder
Summary
Scottish police warned people to check facts before attending protests after disorder in Glasgow caused by false and misleading online information. The police said some protests targeted innocent people and were organized by outsiders aiming to cause trouble.Key Facts
- Protests occurred in Glasgow neighborhoods Cranhill and Castlemilk based on false online claims about serious crimes.
- One protest involved a mistaken identity, targeting someone not charged with any offence.
- Similar unrest happened in Royston, Glasgow, linked to an alleged sexual assault with no convictions.
- Five police officers were hurt and two men arrested during protests.
- Police say some misinformation plays on fears about sex offenders from ethnic minorities.
- A protest planned at a Glasgow care home is based on false rumors about its closure and conversion.
- Police urge people to protest peacefully and to verify information from reliable sources.
- Police describe some disorder as violent acts by people manipulated from outside Glasgow.
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