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Emrys

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 09:05 PM Thursday

Two people arrested in Highlands after Trump Turnberry vandalism

TWO people aged 75 and 66 have been arrested in the Highlands in connection with vandalism at the Trump Turnberry golf course earlier this month.
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On Wednesday, police arrested a 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman following enquiries in Oban – which is more than 140 miles away from the course by road.

The pair have since been released pending further enquiries, and the investigation remains ongoing.

During the protest, activists dug up the greens and spray painted the words “Gaza is not for sale” across the lawn of the golf course.

Activists with Palestine Action said they targeted Trump’s golf course over the US administration’s plan “to ethnically cleanse Gaza”.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25042029.two-people-arrested-highlands-trump-turnberry-vandalism
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Two people arrested in Highlands after Trump Turnberry vandalism (Original Post) Emrys Thursday OP
Man charged over damage caused to Turnberry golf course Emrys Friday #1
More details on the man who's been charged: Emrys 9 hrs ago #2

Emrys

(8,498 posts)
1. Man charged over damage caused to Turnberry golf course
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 11:49 PM
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Police confirmed that a 33-year-old man has been charged on Friday in connection with damage caused to the Turnberry golf course.
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The 33-year-old was initially arrested on Wednesday, March 12, police said, and he is now due to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday, March 31.
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On Thursday two people aged 75 and 66 in the Highlands were also arrested in connection with the vandalism at the Turnberry course.

Police said the pair have been released pending further enquiries.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25046202.man-charged-damage-caused-turnberry-golf-course

Emrys

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2. More details on the man who's been charged:
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 10:14 PM
9 hrs ago
Man appears in court charged with malicious mischief over damage to Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland
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Suspect Kieran Robson, 33, was arrested earlier this month in connection with the investigation and was charged on Friday.

Robson made no plea to the single charge of malicious mischief when he appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

The accused, of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, was released on bail pending a further court appearance.

A Scottish government publication from October 2023 defines the common law offence of malicious mischief as the "wilful, wanton and malicious destruction of, or damage to, the property of another".

https://news.sky.com/story/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-malicious-mischief-over-damage-to-trump-turnberry-golf-resort-in-scotland-13339366



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