Two men arrested and charged after Dundee protests

Two men have been arrested and charged for disturbances after protests in Dundee.

A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged for alleged threatening and abusive behaviour on Reid Square, Dundee, on Sunday.

A report was submitted to the procurator fiscal and he was released on an undertaking to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court at a later date.

Police Scotland says inquiries remain ongoing following the protest.

In a separate incident, a 58-year-old man was arrested and charged following a disturbance in Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee, on Monday.

He was due to appear in Dundee Sheriff Court on Wednesday December 31.

Chief Inspector Colin Echevarria said: “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.

“We remain committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our communities.”