Police Scotland drops case against women's campaigner after 'damaging LGBTQ umbrella'

Police Scotland has dropped its case against women's rights campaigner Susan Smith, who had been reported to the police for allegedly damaging a trans activist's umbrella during a protest outside the Scottish Parliament on September 4. Smith, co-director of For Women Scotland, was involved in an altercation with trans activist Tom Harlow, who was playing loud music to disrupt the demonstration. Police Scotland has apologized to Ms. Smith for the ordeal and confirmed that no crime was committed. The force has withdrawn a previous offer of a recorded police warning and stated that its review of the policing of the event is concluding. The protest, titled "Women Won’t Wait," was held to urge the Scottish Government to expedite the implementat... download the app to read more