Overview
- The force said it is satisfied no crime was committed and withdrew an invitation for Susan Smith to discuss a recorded police warning.
- Smith, a director of For Women Scotland, had been reported after a brief exchange with counter-protester Tom Harlow during a September 4 rally outside the Scottish Parliament.
- Police confirmed they have written to those involved and issued an apology to Smith.
- Footage and photos cited in reports showed no new damage to Harlow’s rainbow umbrella and indicated it was already damaged before the interaction.
- Police Scotland said its separate review of the event’s policing is concluding, with any learning to be shared through the Scottish Police Authority, as debate over protest handling continues in the context of For Women Scotland’s legal campaign.