Two men charged over alleged Aberdeen hate crimes

Police said they were trying to identify others involved in the protest

Two men have been charged under the Hate Crime Act following a protest held outside accommodation used for asylum seekers in Aberdeen.

The 37 and 39 year olds were arrested in connection with inciting racial hatred on Saturday.

The 37-year-old man was also charged in connection with an assault.

Police said they were following positive lines of inquiry in trying to identify others involved the protest.

Ch Insp Darren Bruce, local area commander for Aberdeen city north, said: "Police Scotland supports everyone's right to lawful protest, but when criminality occurs during these events, we will take appropriate action to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.

"There's no place for hate crime in our society and our inquiries are continuing in relation to other reports of criminality that took place last Saturday."

Police Scotland has appealed for anyone with any information to contact them.