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Scotsman
7 days ago
- Scotsman
Five arrests as stones and eggs thrown at police by 100-strong crowd at Fife house
People who protested outside the house in Fife on Sunday have been warned that violence towards police will not be tolerated. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Five people have been arrested after a protest involving about 100 people at a house in Fife where police officers were pelted with eggs. Those who protested outside the house in the Levenmouth area on Sunday night have been warned that violence towards police will not be tolerated. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A near 100-strong group gathered outside the property in Pirnie Street, Methilhill around 4.40pm, with many filming the scenes and sharing them on social media platforms. Police issued a clear warning after coming under attack in the demo outside a Methilhill house (Pic: TSPL) It was the second such large gathering at the property in a matter of days. Police estimate between 80 to 100 people were there. Uniformed officers were joined by specially trained public order officers after the crowd became abusive towards police, throwing eggs and stones at them. No-one required hospital treatment, but three men, aged 22, 38 and 47 were arrested and charged in connection with disorder. The 38-year-old was also arrested and charged in connection with assault. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They were all released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date. In addition, a 36-year-old woman and a 15-year-old female have been charged in connection with vandalising property. Police Scotland said it was 'concerning' there were a 'number of children present'. Chief Superintendent Derek McEwan said: "Violence towards officers while carrying out their duties will not be tolerated and the behaviour they faced last night was unacceptable. Police officers are also members of the community and it is fortunate someone was not seriously injured. "We understand there are strong feelings in the local area but that is no excuse for violence or disorder. We are particularly concerned with the number of children present last night. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Officers continue to carry out enquiries, including reviewing video footage of the event to identify those who were involved.' He said there was also a protest at the same property on Friday last week. Officers are also carrying out enquiries in relation to this incident.
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Five charged after police attacked with stones and eggs in Fife
Five people have been charged after police were hit by eggs and stones during a mob gathering on a street in Levenmouth in were called after the group of up to 100 people targeted a house on Pirnie Street, Methilhill, at about 16:40 on posted on social media showed crowds chanting and beeping car horns while police stood guard outside the men aged 22, 38 and 47 were arrested and charged over the disorder. A 36-year-old woman and 15-year-old girl were also charged with vandalising property. Police Scotland said officers were joined by specially trained public order officers after the crowd became media footage showed police tackling members of the group and telling them to stay back from the house. Ch Supt Derek McEwan said: "Violence towards officers while carrying out their duties will not be tolerated."Police officers are also members of the community and it is fortunate someone was not seriously injured."We understand there are strong feelings in the local area but that is no excuse for violence or disorder. We are particularly concerned with the number of children present."He said officers would continue to review footage of the event to identify those five people charged were released to appear in court at a leter date.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Five arrests made after police attacked by stones and eggs during Fife protest
Five people have been arrested following a protest in Levenmouth on Sunday. A crowd of between 80 and 100 people had gathered outside a property on Pirnie Street in Methilhill. Police were called to the scene around 4.40pm with specialist crowd control and uniformed officers in attendance. Police say the protest then turned violent with those in attendance aiming eggs and stones at officers, but no-one required hospital treatment. Three men aged 22, 38 and 47 were arrested and charged in connection with disorder, with the 38-year-old also charged in connection with assault. A 36-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl were all charged in connection with vandalising property. Read More Man charged with attempted murder after 'stabbing' police officer, escaping in dinghy Scottish activists in free speech row after Palestine Action proscription Fresh appeal to help trace woman missing from Kilmarnock Clyde police chase ends with man arrested from dinghy Chief Superintendent Derek McEwan said: "Violence towards officers while carrying out their duties will not be tolerated and the behaviour they faced last night was unacceptable. Police officers are also members of the community and it is fortunate someone was not seriously injured. "We understand there are strong feelings in the local area but that is no excuse for violence or disorder. We are particularly concerned with the number of children present last night. "Officers continue to carry out enquiries, including reviewing video footage of the event to identify those who were involved. "There was a protest at the same property on Friday, 1 August, 2025 and officers are also carrying out enquiries in relation to this incident. "My message is that anyone taking part in disorder, or inciting or encouraging others to be involved, should expect to be identified and charged accordingly."
Edinburgh Reporter
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Special charity golf day being held next week
A charity golf day will be held next week with those taking part hoping to raise thousands for a charity they have supported for the last decade. With 32 golfers taking part in the first charitable day organised by GBSS Civil Engineering Ltd the hope is to raise a four figure sum for The Catherine McEwan Foundation. This is a charity which supports those affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, set up in 2003 by Derek McEwan, in memory of his late mother, Catherine. Providing a range of non-clinical support services, including wellness programmes, scholarship programmes, and community days, The Catherine McEwan Foundation additionally provides mental health support for both children and adults. Since 2015, GBSS has attended the charity's annual fundraiser, The Red Hot Ball, which the foundation holds in Glasgow to raise vital funds. This year the company took the decision to increase its support for the charity by staging its first ever Charity Golf Day at the local golf club, Glenbervie. Derek McEwan will attend to offer his support and encouragement to the golfers taking part, a mix of GBSS staff, suppliers, customers, and friends, together with friends and supporters of the charity. Managing Director of GBSS, David Owens, said;' It's not long now until the first ball will be teed off at inaugural charity golf day. We're all really looking forward to this event, and having encouraged our staff golfers to get involved in teams, we'd like to offer our thanks to everyone taking part, plus the management and staff at Glenbervie. We really appreciate everyone's support, and it's great that Derek is coming along himself too.' 'We can promise a fun filled day, with prizes.' Derek McEwan said: 'I can't thank the guys at GBSS enough for staging this fantastic event, in aid of The Catherine McEwan Foundation, which has now grown to complete some pretty significant impactful work across Scotland. GBSS has always been a fantastic supporter of the Red Hot Ball for many years too, always taking a table, but they really have gone the extra mile by staging the golf day. I'm sure it will be a fantastic success, and I look forward to being there on the day.' Founded in 2009, and based in the heart of Central Scotland, GBSS Civil Engineering Ltd services a range of industry leading clients, of all sizes, across Scotland and Northern England, in sectors including education, health, infrastructure, leisure, retail and residential. Like this: Like Related
