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Man charged after car ‘driven at Scottish independence marchers’

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a car appeared to be driven towards people on a Scottish independence march in Glasgow.

Video footage seen by BBC Scotland News shows the car entering West Regent Street as the crowd walked down the road on Saturday afternoon.

Stewards and a police officer are seen stepping in front of the vehicle before it reversed back down a side street.

It is understood no-one was injured during the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the arrested man had been charged in connection with drug and road traffic offences.

He is expected to appear in court at a later date.

First Minister Humza Yousaf, who was on the march, posted on X: “My thanks to the police officer who didn’t hesitate to put themselves in harm’s way in order to protect the public. A reminder how selfless our officers are in the line of duty.”

Organisers said about 2,000 marchers, drummers and bagpipers took part in the Believe in Scotland parade which went from Kelvin Way to George Square.


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