The First Minister slammed demonstrations in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night as “unacceptable”.
John Swinney has called on Scots to stand against “racism, hatred and intimidation” after a violent knife attack in Belfast sparked angry protests last night.
Police Scotland was forced to deploy dozens of officers last night as demonstrations in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr turned ugly.
But the most shocking scenes were witnessed in the Northern Irish capital where witnesses described homes and cars belonging to black people were deliberately set on fire by mobs.
Rioting broke out in Belfast following an “attempted beheading” which saw a 30-year-old male Sudanese national charged with attempted murder.
In a post on social media, Swinney said: “The scenes we saw in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr last night are unacceptable.
“Scotland is a welcoming nation and those who choose to make their lives here are valued members of our communities.
“Racism, hatred and intimidation have no place in Scotland. We must stand against it.”
We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
For the latest news and breaking news visit dailyrecord.co.uk
Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.
Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics – the official Record Politics Twitter account – real news in real time.
We’re also on Facebook – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login