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| Glasgow 2014: Man tries to grab Queen's Baton during Kilmarnock relay | Glasgow 2014: Man tries to grab Queen's Baton during Kilmarnock relay |
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| A man attempted to grab the Queen's Commonwealth Games baton as it was carried through Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire. | A man attempted to grab the Queen's Commonwealth Games baton as it was carried through Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire. |
| Baton bearer Ian Paton, 18, was walking with it in the town's Portland Road when a man ran out, jumped up and tried to reach it at 18:25 on Saturday. | Baton bearer Ian Paton, 18, was walking with it in the town's Portland Road when a man ran out, jumped up and tried to reach it at 18:25 on Saturday. |
| The man was chased by police and was seen being led away by officers. | The man was chased by police and was seen being led away by officers. |
| Police said a 21-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident. | |
| Mr Paton managed to lift the baton out of the man's way during the incident and continued on the relay. | Mr Paton managed to lift the baton out of the man's way during the incident and continued on the relay. |
| The East Ayrshire leg of the Queen's Baton Relay saw it pass through towns and villages including Auchinleck and Galston and the children's ward at Crosshouse Hospital. | The East Ayrshire leg of the Queen's Baton Relay saw it pass through towns and villages including Auchinleck and Galston and the children's ward at Crosshouse Hospital. |