Woman charged after car involved in incident at Pro-Palestine demonstration

Police said no-one needed medical attention.
A car involved in an incident with people taking part in a Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration at The Mound, Edinburgh (Jim Orr/PA)
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Sarah Ward13 January 2024
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A 70-year-old woman has been charged with a driving offence after a car collided with a small number of people during a pro-Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland said it had received reports of minor injuries, but no-one needed medical attention.

Photographs on social media showed a black Seat Leon surrounded by protesters and police officers on The Mound in the city centre on Saturday afternoon.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.30pm on Saturday, we were made aware of a road crash involving a car and a small number of pedestrians in Ramsay Lane, Edinburgh.

“Officers received reports of minor injuries from pedestrians, but no medical attention was required.

“A 70-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a driving offence.

“A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

The demonstration was one of several pro-Palestine protests taking place across the UK and Ireland on Saturday, including in London and Dublin.

Organisers of the Edinburgh demonstration said “several thousand” people attended.

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