Four hit with air weapon pellets during Glasgow Orange Order walk
The parades were part of celebrations for the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow and Orange Lodges in Lanarkshire to remember the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.In Glasgow, thousands of participants marched from different parts of the city and converged in the centre for a parade to Glasgow Green.Chief Supt Stevie Dolan, event commander for the annual Boyne processions, said the Lanarkshire arrests were primarily for breach of the peace and acts of anti-social behaviour.He also confirmed no arrests were made in Glasgow.But Chief Supt Dolan added: "We are investigating an incident on Sauchiehall Street near to Kelvingrove Street in Glasgow, where four participants in the procession were struck by what was believed to be air weapon pellets."Thankfully, no-one required medical assistance. "Our inquiries into this dangerous occurrence are ongoing."The force said it had a "proportionate policing plan" in place and worked with partners to ensure public safety and reduce disruption to the wider community.The senior officer said: "I would like to thank the vast majority of the participants, and the wider community, who engaged positively and behaved responsibly throughout."
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