US EditionColin Smyth: MSP Resigns From Holyrood Committee After Toilet Camera Claims
Police have identified 8 to 10 men from footage found in a secret Holyrood bathroom camera, including five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a journalist, as part of an ongoing probe.
- MSP Colin Smyth was arrested on August 5 and faces charges related to indecent images, as well as a second allegation involving a hidden camera in the Scottish Parliament toilets.
- On August 8, Police Scotland notified parliamentary officials about certain images that may have been captured within Holyrood, but the identity of the individual under investigation was not revealed until media coverage on August 20.
- Parliamentary authorities deactivated Smyth’s Holyrood pass on August 28 after officials recommended action, following criticism for delaying this despite knowing the allegations earlier.
- First Minister John Swinney expressed deep shock and serious concern regarding the recent disclosures, emphasizing the potential impact on MSPs, staff, and journalists working within the parliamentary building.
- Police searched toilets and changing facilities but found no covert devices, and Parliament announced enhanced security checks while investigations and interviews with identified individuals continue.
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