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One person has been injured and a number of arrests made during an Armed Forces Day event in Glasgow. | One person has been injured and a number of arrests made during an Armed Forces Day event in Glasgow. |
Sectarian songs and chants were also heard during the incident in George Street, as a service was being conducted in George Square. | Sectarian songs and chants were also heard during the incident in George Street, as a service was being conducted in George Square. |
Events are being held in towns and cities across the UK to allow the public to show its appreciation for the work of serving personnel and veterans. | Events are being held in towns and cities across the UK to allow the public to show its appreciation for the work of serving personnel and veterans. |
The trouble has been condemned by Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy. | |
The protestors were believed to have been an Irish Republican group. | |
Mr Murphy, who himself was targeted by a group of youths shouting religious abuse, described the disruption as "sickening". | |
Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important George GrubbLord Provost of Edinburgh | Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important George GrubbLord Provost of Edinburgh |
He added: "I was proud to be part of Armed Forces Day in Glasgow today and so proud of these brilliant men and women in uniform. They are Britain at its best and Scotland at its bravest. | |
"At the other end of the spectrum, the event was soured by a tiny minority of mindless demonstrators who can't begin to understand the meaning of bravery and what the veterans have done for our country. | |
"A separate group of mindless idiots also soured the day for me. After doing an interview for BBC, I was subjected to sustained sectarian abuse from people who seemed to take great and foul-mouthed offence because I am Catholic." | |
The event marks the first time an Armed Forces Day has been held. | |
Serving military | |
Parades, flypasts and parachute displays are honouring the role of the military in towns and cities. | |
The George Square parade was being led by veterans and veterans' associations followed by serving military who marched with the band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. | The George Square parade was being led by veterans and veterans' associations followed by serving military who marched with the band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. |
An Army spokesman earlier said it was thrilled the people of Scotland had embraced the concept of the day. | An Army spokesman earlier said it was thrilled the people of Scotland had embraced the concept of the day. |
Brigadier David Allfrey, co-ordinator of Armed Forces Day in Scotland, said: "Communities have been honouring the armed forces over the last couple of weeks. | Brigadier David Allfrey, co-ordinator of Armed Forces Day in Scotland, said: "Communities have been honouring the armed forces over the last couple of weeks. |
Events are being held across Scotand over the weekend | |
"This is a homecoming and a great day for all the family." | "This is a homecoming and a great day for all the family." |
In Scotland's capital, a parachute display by the Army's Golden Lions above Holyrood Park kicked off the day's events followed by a march of 500 military personnel, including the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. | In Scotland's capital, a parachute display by the Army's Golden Lions above Holyrood Park kicked off the day's events followed by a march of 500 military personnel, including the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. |
An RAF Nimrod fly-past planned for Edinburgh had to be cancelled due to poor weather conditions. | |
City Lord Provost George Grubb earlier said: "Here in Edinburgh, we will be honouring our armed forces past, present and future with a fantastic day for all the family to take part in, watch and enjoy. | |
"Our armed forces, both serving personnel and veterans, need our continued support and gratitude for the risks they take to keep us safe. | "Our armed forces, both serving personnel and veterans, need our continued support and gratitude for the risks they take to keep us safe. |
"Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important." | "Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important." |
In Aberdeen an RAF Nimrod flew over Union Street. | In Aberdeen an RAF Nimrod flew over Union Street. |
In Dundee, veterans were joining serving members of the Army, Navy and RAF in Dundee for a procession and march to City Square. | In Dundee, veterans were joining serving members of the Army, Navy and RAF in Dundee for a procession and march to City Square. |
On Sunday, a parade and veterans badge presentation is being held in Forfar. | On Sunday, a parade and veterans badge presentation is being held in Forfar. |