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'Appalling' threats to workers removing flags for Christmas lights in Aberdeen condemned
Aberdeen City Council is removing unauthorized flags that obstruct festive light installations after workers faced verbal threats, with incidents reported to Police Scotland for enforcement.
- Last month, Aberdeen City Council removed unauthorised flags from lighting columns to allow safe installation of Christmas lights after identifying a health and safety risk.
- In recent months, Aberdeen has experienced anti-migrant protests including demonstrations outside hotels housing asylum seekers, while dozens of Saltire flags appeared over summer linked to the Raise the Colours movement.
- Local political leaders condemned verbal threats against contracted lighting teams removing Saltires in the Kincorth area, with Councillor Christian Allard saying, `Threats made towards staff carrying out this work are completely unacceptable.`
- Incidents have been reported to Police Scotland, and Aberdeen City Council pledged to back enforcement and work closely with police to ensure the safety of staff.
- Last month, Labour councillor Deena Tissera urged Aberdeen City Council to remove unauthorised Union and Saltire flags, calling them `‘symbols of hostility and division’`; the council said installing flags without permission is an offence.
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