Patrick Harvie was being interviewed live on TV when the incident took place.
Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie was being interviewed on TV at the time of the incident
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with allegedly making homophobic comments to the Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie. Mr Harvie, who is also a Scottish Government minister, was launching his party’s candidate for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election when the incident occurred.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Following a report of homophobic comments, a 59-year-old man has been arrested and charged.The party is standing Cameron Eadie, a 20-year-old student, in the by-election, which is taking place after voters backed a recall petition against former MP Margaret Ferrier.
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