Police arrest one man and protestors moved on after ‘seizing’ of Edinburgh Castle

Police say one man has been arrested for ‘disorder related offences’ after a group of people ‘seized’ Edinburgh Castle on Tuesday evening.

Police were called to Edinburgh Castle shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, August 17, after a group of around 20 protesters gathered within the grounds and ‘refused to leave’.

The individuals reportedly claimed they were ‘seizing’ the castle ‘lawfully and peacefully’ to ‘free the people of Scotland from corrupt powers.’

It is thought that this was in relation the Covid19 lockdowns.

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