Man arrested after rocks thrown at Ruth Davidson's Edinburgh office

Police have arrested a man after Ruth Davidson's Edinburgh base was attacked on Thursday morning.
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The incident happened at around 11.40am at the Scottish Conservative leader’s office building on Roseburn Terrace.

According to STV, a man was seen to be carrying rocks in a bag before throwing them at windows and demanding to be let into the building.

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The Edinburgh Central MSP was not in the building at the time.

An image sent in by an Edinburgh Evening News reader shows the extent of the damage to the window. Pictuer: Iain ConnellyAn image sent in by an Edinburgh Evening News reader shows the extent of the damage to the window. Pictuer: Iain Connelly
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Two members of staff were understood to be present and were left shaken but uninjured.

A Scottish Conservatives spokesman said: “We can confirm an incident took place at the Edinburgh constituency office this morning.

“Police were called and attended almost immediately.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson. Picture: John DevlinScottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson. Picture: John Devlin
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“The two staff members are shaken but not physically hurt.

“We thank the police for dealing with this incident so quickly and effectively.”

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