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| A Facebook campaign is calling for people to boycott a shopping centre after claims a man was questioned by police for taking photographs of his own four-year-old daughter. | A Facebook campaign is calling for people to boycott a shopping centre after claims a man was questioned by police for taking photographs of his own four-year-old daughter. |
| Chris White took a picture of Hazel eating an ice cream in the Braehead shopping centre, near Glasgow. | |
| A security guard told him it was illegal to take pictures in the centre. | A security guard told him it was illegal to take pictures in the centre. |
| A spokesperson for Braehead said it wanted to "maintain a safe and enjoyable environment" for shoppers. | A spokesperson for Braehead said it wanted to "maintain a safe and enjoyable environment" for shoppers. |
| Mr White told BBC Scotland he was approached by a security guard after photographing Holly "looking cute on the back of a vespa seat at an ice cream bar" at about 16:00 on Friday. | Mr White told BBC Scotland he was approached by a security guard after photographing Holly "looking cute on the back of a vespa seat at an ice cream bar" at about 16:00 on Friday. |
| He said the security guard asked him to delete any photos he had taken from his mobile phone. | He said the security guard asked him to delete any photos he had taken from his mobile phone. |
| Terrorism Act | Terrorism Act |
| Mr White explained that he had already posted two photos, in which his daughter was the only person in the shot, to Facebook. | Mr White explained that he had already posted two photos, in which his daughter was the only person in the shot, to Facebook. |
| The police were called and Mr White was told there were "clear signs" saying no photographs were allowed. | The police were called and Mr White was told there were "clear signs" saying no photographs were allowed. |
| Mr White said that one officer claimed that under the Prevention of Terrorism Act he was within in his rights to confiscate the mobile phone on which the photos were taken. | Mr White said that one officer claimed that under the Prevention of Terrorism Act he was within in his rights to confiscate the mobile phone on which the photos were taken. |
| He said the police officers took his details and he was eventually allowed to leave. | He said the police officers took his details and he was eventually allowed to leave. |
| Supt George Nedley, of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde division, said: "I can confirm we have received a complaint regarding this incident and one of my senior officers has spoken to Mr White regarding this. | Supt George Nedley, of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde division, said: "I can confirm we have received a complaint regarding this incident and one of my senior officers has spoken to Mr White regarding this. |
| "As a result a full review of the circumstances surrounding the incident and the allegations made is under way." | "As a result a full review of the circumstances surrounding the incident and the allegations made is under way." |
| A spokesman for Braehead said: "Staff at an ice cream stall in Braehead became suspicious after they saw a male shopper taking photographs at their counter. | A spokesman for Braehead said: "Staff at an ice cream stall in Braehead became suspicious after they saw a male shopper taking photographs at their counter. |
| "The staff thought the man had also been taking photographs of them and they alerted one of the centre's security staff. | "The staff thought the man had also been taking photographs of them and they alerted one of the centre's security staff. |
| He added: "The member of security staff approached the man and politely asked if he had been taking photographs. Because of the nature of the incident, police became involved and also spoke to the man. | He added: "The member of security staff approached the man and politely asked if he had been taking photographs. Because of the nature of the incident, police became involved and also spoke to the man. |
| "Our priority is always to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all of our shoppers and retailers. The member of our security staff acted in good faith. | "Our priority is always to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all of our shoppers and retailers. The member of our security staff acted in good faith. |
| "We have a 'no photography' policy in the centre to protect the privacy of staff and shoppers and to have a legitimate opportunity to challenge suspicious behaviour if required. | "We have a 'no photography' policy in the centre to protect the privacy of staff and shoppers and to have a legitimate opportunity to challenge suspicious behaviour if required. |
| "However, it is not our intention to - and we do not - stop innocent family members taking pictures." | "However, it is not our intention to - and we do not - stop innocent family members taking pictures." |