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Police appeal over Glasgow and Coatbridge Orange Order parade Orange Order parades taking place in Glasgow and Coatbridge
(about 11 hours later)
Police have urged people planning to attend annual Orange Order parades in Glasgow and Coatbridge to "leave the booze and bad behaviour behind". Up to 20,000 marchers have been taking part in annual Orange Order parades in Glasgow and Coatbridge.
Up to 20,000 marchers, followers and spectators are expected to take part. Ahead of the events, marchers, followers and spectators were urged to leave "booze and bad behaviour behind".
Police Scotland said it would target the "minority of people" who attend the Boyne parades "intent on drinking to excess and causing disorder".Police Scotland said it would target the "minority of people" who attend the Boyne parades "intent on drinking to excess and causing disorder".
Grand Master of the Orange Order, Henry Dunbar, asked participants to behave with the "utmost decorum".Grand Master of the Orange Order, Henry Dunbar, asked participants to behave with the "utmost decorum".
Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Mawson will be overseeing the policing operation for both events. Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Mawson said Saturday's parades meant two of the largest events in the Orange Order calendar were taking place in the west of Scotland.
"Saturday will see two of the largest events in the Orange Order calendar take place within the west of Scotland," he said. In total, about 125 parades were joining with two main parades in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
"In total, around 125 parades will join with two main parades in Glasgow and Lanarkshire, and involve up to 20,000 people. "My priority is to make sure all the events pass off peacefully whilst ensuring the safety of those taking part, the general public and officers," Assistant Chief Constable Mawson said.
"My priority is to make sure all the events pass off peacefully whilst ensuring the safety of those taking part, the general public and officers."
He said the Orange Order's trained stewards would free up his officers to concentrate on the "unwelcome minority" who would use the event as an "excuse to drink to excess and behave appallingly".
"Our message is clear; by all means come to support the parade but behave and be respectful," he said."Our message is clear; by all means come to support the parade but behave and be respectful," he said.
He said sectarian behaviour or "any form of hate crime" would not be tolerated.He said sectarian behaviour or "any form of hate crime" would not be tolerated.
"As most people should be aware by now, drinking in public is banned; don't risk it as officers will seize it from you and you will be given a fixed penalty notice for street drinking," he added."As most people should be aware by now, drinking in public is banned; don't risk it as officers will seize it from you and you will be given a fixed penalty notice for street drinking," he added.
'March responsibly''March responsibly'
Mr Dunbar said the Orange Order and the police were "working well together" to ensure that parades ran smoothly.Mr Dunbar said the Orange Order and the police were "working well together" to ensure that parades ran smoothly.
"As we look ahead to the main summer parades this year, we once again call upon every member of the Orange Order to enjoy the day with the utmost decorum," he said. "We once again call upon every member of the Orange Order to enjoy the day with the utmost decorum," he said.
"Our parades are a celebration of our heritage, not an excuse for anyone to criticise anyone else's faith or beliefs."Our parades are a celebration of our heritage, not an excuse for anyone to criticise anyone else's faith or beliefs.
"I also have a message to the members of the public who are not members of the order but choose to come along and support our parades: you are welcome, but please enjoy the music, colour and excitement of the march responsibly - alcohol on the streets is not permitted or wanted.""I also have a message to the members of the public who are not members of the order but choose to come along and support our parades: you are welcome, but please enjoy the music, colour and excitement of the march responsibly - alcohol on the streets is not permitted or wanted."
Police also asked drivers to allow extra time for journeys or to avoid the area if possible during the events.Police also asked drivers to allow extra time for journeys or to avoid the area if possible during the events.