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Police Injured, Vans Damaged in Greenock Protest; Woman Charged

6/13/2026

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Police officers were injured while two police vans were damaged during a protest outside Greenock’s Holiday Inn Express.
A 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime and will appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday.
Two men arrested near the Holiday Inn Express received fixed-penalty notices for anti-social behaviour.
Rhona Fraser said police had an appropriate plan, condemned the violence and stressed balancing freedom of expression with public safety.

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Police officers were injured while two police vans were damaged during a protest outside Greenock’s Holiday Inn Express.
A 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime and will appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday.
Two men arrested near the Holiday Inn Express received fixed-penalty notices for anti-social behaviour.
Rhona Fraser said police had an appropriate plan, condemned the violence and stressed balancing freedom of expression with public safety.