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Two arrested over Trump Turnberry Gaza protest

PA Media The main building at the Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire. The building is mainly white with a red roof. Red paint has been thrown on the side of it and partially covers some of the windows.PA Media
President Trump's Turnberry resort was targeted by protesters on 8 March

Two people have been arrested in connection with damage caused to Donald Trump's Turnberry Golf Resort.

Red paint was daubed on one of the buildings at the Ayrshire course during the incident in the early hours of 8 March, while a green was dug up and another was painted with the words "Gaza is not for sale".

A 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the incident following inquiries in Oban on Wednesday, Police Scotland said.

They have been released pending further inquiries and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

A 33-year-old man was also arrested over the incident, but was later released on 12 March.

President Trump, who took over the complex from a Dubai-based group in 2014, has been heavily criticised for proposing to empty the Gaza strip of all Palestinians.