Police have arrested a man in connection with a Donald Trump protest in Scotland

News24xx.com -  An incident where a paraglider flew over the US president’s resort in Scotland and unfurled a protest sign have been arrested.

The arrest relates to the protest banner unveiled above the golf course read: ‘Trump: Well below par."

Known, that Mr Trump and and his wife Melania are staying at the Turnberry resort this weekend during a private leg of their visit to the UK, because Mr Trump had meetings with Theresa May and the Queen.

According to police Scotland, a 55-year-old man has been arrested. From an investigation, it's known that the stunt was orchestrated by Greenpeace shortly after the president’s arrival at the hotel in Ayrshire.

Greenpeace’s Ben Stewart said previously: ‘Theresa May should not have dignified Trump with a visit to the UK. ‘The vast majority of British people are appalled by his words and deeds. He is the worst president ever. That’s why we flew over him with a message branding him well below par.’ 

In a statement, Police Scotland said that a 55-year-old man has been arrested when a powered parachute was flown in the vicinity of the Turnberry Hotel around 9.45 pm on Friday, 13 July 2018.

 

 

 

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