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| Police attend George Galloway 'glitter' incident at University of Aberdeen | Police attend George Galloway 'glitter' incident at University of Aberdeen |
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| Police were called to the University of Aberdeen following reports that a group of protesters had thrown glitter over former MP George Galloway. | Police were called to the University of Aberdeen following reports that a group of protesters had thrown glitter over former MP George Galloway. |
| The incident was said to have happened as Mr Galloway gave a talk in the university's New King's building. | The incident was said to have happened as Mr Galloway gave a talk in the university's New King's building. |
| He tweeted that he had an "unknown substance in my eyes and lungs" but added later that he was "feeling better... just needed a good shower". | He tweeted that he had an "unknown substance in my eyes and lungs" but added later that he was "feeling better... just needed a good shower". |
| Police confirmed they had been called to a disturbance at 19:45. | Police confirmed they had been called to a disturbance at 19:45. |
| Mr Galloway, who is from Dundee, also tweeted: "Someone calling themselves "Trans" and an "anarchist" led a five person attack on me on the platform at Aberdeen University. I continued." | Mr Galloway, who is from Dundee, also tweeted: "Someone calling themselves "Trans" and an "anarchist" led a five person attack on me on the platform at Aberdeen University. I continued." |
| He also said on Twitter that his pregnant wife had leapt forward to defend him. | He also said on Twitter that his pregnant wife had leapt forward to defend him. |
| A Police Scotland spokesman said officers had attended High Street in Old Aberdeen following reports of a disturbance. | A Police Scotland spokesman said officers had attended High Street in Old Aberdeen following reports of a disturbance. |
| "Inquiries are at an early stage and no further details are available at this time," he said. | "Inquiries are at an early stage and no further details are available at this time," he said. |
| A University of Aberdeen spokesperson said: "George Galloway was invited to the university to speak to students by Aberdeen University Students' Association's International Relations Society. | |
| "At this event an incident occurred and the university is assisting police with their inquiries." |