Two more in court on Trump golf course damage charges

Two people appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court charged with maliciously damaging the golf course

Two people have appeared in court charged with maliciously damaging US President Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course.

Ricky Southall, 33, from Wakefield, and Umza Bashir, 55, from Leeds, were charged with malicious mischief when they appeared in private at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

Police were called to the Ayrshire course on 8 March after red paint was sprayed on a building and damage was caused to the greens.

The pair made no plea and were committed for further examination and released on bail ahead of a further court appearance.

The latest court appearance comes after another man appeared at the same court on 31 March charged with malicious mischief in connection with the damage at the resort.

Kieran Robson, 33, from Galashiels, made no plea during the brief hearing and was committed for further examination. He was released on bail pending a further court appearance.

A Scottish government publication from October 2023 defines the common law offence of malicious mischief as the wilful, wanton and malicious destruction of, or damage to, the property of another.

It notes the charge should only be recorded "where widespread damage is caused, where the value of the damage is considerable, or where there is disruption of power supply, flooding or similar".