The unrest that has gripped parts of the United Kingdom this week has also reached Glasgow, where Police Scotland says several people were injured during disturbances in the city. The trouble came on the same night that parts of Belfast saw serious violence.
According to Police Scotland, two police officers and three members of the public were injured during the disturbances in Glasgow. The protests, the force said, descended into disorder as the evening went on.
In one of the most alarming moments, several Muslim worshippers in the city were locked inside a mosque for their safety as protesters gathered outside. Police Scotland said that, during the protests, people were attacked because of the colour of their skin.
The force said it also attended other gatherings elsewhere in Scotland. Demonstrations described as disruptive but peaceful, as well as cultural events, took place in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Perth, Ayr and Paisley, where no arrests were made.
In Glasgow itself, three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the events of the previous night. They are two 18-year-olds and one 31-year-old, according to police.
A Reform MSP in Scotland called on people to go out and protest again tonight against what he described as uncontrolled illegal immigration. At the same time, he stressed that people must not vandalise property, incite racism or resort to violence.
The disturbances came against the backdrop of wider tensions across the UK following a knife attack in Belfast on Monday, which has been linked to a wave of anti-immigration protests in several cities.