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Trump vote councillor 'assaulted' Trump vote councillor 'assaulted'
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An Aberdeenshire councillor who voted against Donald Trump's £1bn golf resort plans claims she was assaulted at home as a result, BBC Scotland can reveal. An Aberdeenshire councillor who voted against Donald Trump's £1bn golf resort plans claims she was later assaulted at home, BBC Scotland can reveal.
Liberal Democrat Debra Storr was one of the councillors who went against the US billionaire's plans for Menie Estate. Debra Storr, 47, was one of the councillors who went against the US billionaire's plans for Menie Estate.
She said she was pushed at her home by a female project supporter on Friday. She claims she was verbally abused and pushed at her home on Friday morning.
Mr Trump is now considering an appeal after Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure services committee narrowly rejected the plans. A Grampian Police spokesman later said: "A 59-year-old female has been interviewed and charged in connection with a minor disturbance".
You do not expect as a councillor to be subjected to intimidation Debra Storr I was just doing what I thought was right. I hope the Trump Organisation comes back Debra Storr
Ms Storr, 47, told BBC Scotland: "There was a knock on my door and a woman who was somewhat upset gave a stream of obscenities relating to the Trump application. Mr Trump is now considering an appeal after Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure services committee narrowly rejected the plans on Thursday.
"She stepped over the doorstep and pushed me. I think she was slightly surprised at what she had done. She left with the parting words 'I will get you'. Liberal Democrat Ms Storr told BBC Scotland she had been involved in an incident on Friday morning which left her distressed and called in police.
"I was very upset, it's very disturbing. I was just doing what I thought was right. You do not expect as a councillor to be subjected to intimidation." She said of the vote decision: "I was just doing what I thought was right.
Speaking about the vote, and her hopes for a revised application: "There were so many problems with the application that it was clear it should be turned down. I hope the Trump Organisation comes back." "There were so many problems with the application that it was clear it should be turned down. I hope the Trump Organisation comes back."
Opinion divided Mr Trump said he was surprised by the council refusal.
Grampian Police confirmed that an investigation was under way.
Mr Trump said he was surprised by the council decision on Thursday.
The controversial project was given outline planning approval last week, but then went to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee. It rejected the plans on the chairman Martin Ford's casting vote after a tied vote.The controversial project was given outline planning approval last week, but then went to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee. It rejected the plans on the chairman Martin Ford's casting vote after a tied vote.
The US tycoon is considering an appeal against the decisionThe US tycoon is considering an appeal against the decision
A spokeswoman for Mr Trump told BBC Scotland: "We are surprised by the decision, it would have been a great development.A spokeswoman for Mr Trump told BBC Scotland: "We are surprised by the decision, it would have been a great development.
"We are considering an appeal, and also considering doing something very spectacular in another location. Sadly, it will not be in Scotland.""We are considering an appeal, and also considering doing something very spectacular in another location. Sadly, it will not be in Scotland."
Opposition to the scheme has included environmental groups and some local residents.Opposition to the scheme has included environmental groups and some local residents.
Protesters have claimed that the resort would have a major impact on wildlife and destroy a beautiful part of Scotland.Protesters have claimed that the resort would have a major impact on wildlife and destroy a beautiful part of Scotland.
A spokesperson for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds welcomed the refusal.A spokesperson for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds welcomed the refusal.
Two coursesTwo courses
However, the chairman of Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Forum (Acsef), Patrick Machray, and Geoff Runcie, the chief executive of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, criticised the decision.However, the chairman of Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Forum (Acsef), Patrick Machray, and Geoff Runcie, the chief executive of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, criticised the decision.
The Trump International Links plan includes two championship golf courses and 1,500 homes.The Trump International Links plan includes two championship golf courses and 1,500 homes.
The US tycoon claimed he needed to build the houses to pay for the development, which he wants to construct over the next five years at the 1,400 acre site near Balmedie.The US tycoon claimed he needed to build the houses to pay for the development, which he wants to construct over the next five years at the 1,400 acre site near Balmedie.
Councillors on the Formartine area committee backed the plans last week by seven votes to four.Councillors on the Formartine area committee backed the plans last week by seven votes to four.
The development then went to the more powerful infrastructure services committee.The development then went to the more powerful infrastructure services committee.