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| George Galloway 'attacked with glitter' at Aberdeen University | |
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| Police were called to Aberdeen University after George Galloway was bombarded with glitter. | Police were called to Aberdeen University after George Galloway was bombarded with glitter. |
| The former MP was giving a lecture on Tuesday evening when he was targeted by a group of five protesters who covered him in glitter. They were ejected from the lecture hall and Galloway continued his talk. | The former MP was giving a lecture on Tuesday evening when he was targeted by a group of five protesters who covered him in glitter. They were ejected from the lecture hall and Galloway continued his talk. |
| Galloway, who is from Dundee, tweeted: “Someone calling themselves ‘Trans’ and an ‘anarchist’ led a five person attack on me on the platform at Aberdeen University. I continued.” | Galloway, who is from Dundee, tweeted: “Someone calling themselves ‘Trans’ and an ‘anarchist’ led a five person attack on me on the platform at Aberdeen University. I continued.” |
| Galloway said he had been left feeling “unwell”, tweeting: “I know [sic] have an unknown substance in my eyes and lungs and feel a little unwell. But the struggle continues:-).” | Galloway said he had been left feeling “unwell”, tweeting: “I know [sic] have an unknown substance in my eyes and lungs and feel a little unwell. But the struggle continues:-).” |
| He added that his pregnant wife had “leapt forward” to defend him during the attack. | He added that his pregnant wife had “leapt forward” to defend him during the attack. |
| Someone calling themselves "Trans" and an "anarchist" led a five person attack on me on the platform at Aberdeen University. I continued. | Someone calling themselves "Trans" and an "anarchist" led a five person attack on me on the platform at Aberdeen University. I continued. |
| Police confirmed they were called to the university at 7.45pm. 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. | Police confirmed they were called to the university at 7.45pm. 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. |
| I know have an unknown substance in my eyes and lungs and feel a little unwell. But the struggle continues:-) | I know have an unknown substance in my eyes and lungs and feel a little unwell. But the struggle continues:-) |
| Galloway told his followers on Wednesday that he was “feeling better” after a good shower. | Galloway told his followers on Wednesday that he was “feeling better” after a good shower. |
| Feeling better thanks to all; just needed a good shower. Thought not as much as the "Student Left" who attacked me & tried vainly to stop me | Feeling better thanks to all; just needed a good shower. Thought not as much as the "Student Left" who attacked me & tried vainly to stop me |
| Politics student Finlay Rowden apologised to Galloway, saying: “I could say this a million times but it still wouldn’t be enough. I really do say sorry from the bottom of my heart.” | Politics student Finlay Rowden apologised to Galloway, saying: “I could say this a million times but it still wouldn’t be enough. I really do say sorry from the bottom of my heart.” |
| He added that he was proud to have organised the event but felt “ashamed that some morons let the university down”. | He added that he was proud to have organised the event but felt “ashamed that some morons let the university down”. |
| Feel proud to have organised @georgegalloway coming to Aberdeen. Feel ashamed that some morons let the university down. | Feel proud to have organised @georgegalloway coming to Aberdeen. Feel ashamed that some morons let the university down. |