A PARAGLIDING Greenpeace protester who broke through the no-fly zone at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resory last night is being sought by police.
Despite efforts to keep protesters away from the presidential party, the paraglider flew past police snipers and in front of the hotel, apparently in view of the US president, trailing a banner reading “Trump: well below par #resist”.
Police Scotland said this morning that “inquiries were ongoing to trace the person responsible” as more protesters began to gather for a second day of demonstrations.
By 8.30am, people were congregating by the police cordon around the resort carrying banners and placards, with thousands more expected to attend demonstrations across the country.
Greenpeace said it had alerted police to the protest minutes in advance. The group’s spokesman Ben Stewart said: “Theresa May should not have dignified Trump with a visit to the UK. The vast majority of British people are appalled by his words and deeds. He is, simply, the worst president ever. That’s why we flew over him with a message branding him well below par.”
We’ve just delivered a message to @RealDonaldTrump as he was standing outside his hotel in Turnberry watching. #Resist #StopTrump pic.twitter.com/55p0ryuM7l
— Greenpeace UK (@GreenpeaceUK) July 13, 2018
In Edinburgh this afternoon, protesters are expected to walk to the Meadows for a "carnival of resistance".
The event will feature the giant Trump Baby balloon, which was banned from both Turnberry and Holyrood.
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