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| Orange Order parades take place in Glasgow and Coatbridge | |
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| Up to 20,000 marchers have been taking part in annual Orange Order parades in Glasgow and Coatbridge. | Up to 20,000 marchers have been taking part in annual Orange Order parades in Glasgow and Coatbridge. |
| Ahead of the events, marchers, followers and spectators were urged to leave "booze and bad behaviour behind". | 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 said Saturday's parades meant two of the largest events in the Orange Order calendar were taking place in the west of Scotland. | 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. |
| In total, about 125 parades were joining with two main parades in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. | In total, about 125 parades were joining with two main parades in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. |
| "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," Assistant Chief Constable Mawson said. |
| "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. |
| "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. |