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Glasgow Protests Spark Police Response | Edinburgh News
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Glasgow’s streets are erupting in protest as false social media rumors fuel violent clashes—targeting homes, sparking arrests, and igniting political fury. A 23-year-old faces charges after a mob, misled by online lies about a care home, descended on Possilpark. Meanwhile, a 50-year-old is charged with assaulting police in Cranhill after a crowd gathered outside a building—though police stress the man was innocent. MSP Thomas Kerr voices frustration over working-class anger, blaming political neglect, while urging peaceful protest. Complicating matters, right-wing YouTuber Craig Houston was detained at Edinburgh Airport under anti-terror laws, his devices seized, despite no charges. As misinformation spreads, authorities scramble to contain chaos—and protect the innocent.
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