Police claim driver took ‘wrong turn’ but protesters say several attempts made to drive further into packed demoA white woman drove a car into a packed pro-Gaza demonstration in Edinburgh on Saturday. According to some present, police ‘facilitated’ the driver’s departure and claimed she had been ‘confused by protest signs’ and driven the wrong way:However, one person said that police took the woman into custody and drove her car away. pic.twitter.com/2kIXNGlEQp — Shadab Khan (@Shadab_doha) January 13, 2024However, a number of far-right supporters of Israel’s apartheid regime welcomed the assault. Skwawkbox has contacted Police Scotland for comment on the incident and to find out whether anyone has been charged. If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so – see here for more.

Source: The Guardian January 14, 2024 17:00 UTC