Police Scotland want Marines to surrender their weapons By Andrew Douglas September 3 2015, 1:10 pm September 3 2015, 1:10 pm Share Police Scotland want Marines to surrender their weapons Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/685853/police-scotland-want-marines-surrender-weapons/ Copy Link Marines in a practice operation near Bute A display of military strength by the Royal Marines set for this weekend’s Scottish Airshow is facing an objection from police. The Royal Navy ‘capability demonstration’ will see marines take part in a landing at the seaside town of Ayr on Saturday. Police have lodged objections to the marines carrying weapons during the display. Royal Marines practice a water-borne assault on the West Coast. South Ayrshire Council will decide later whether to uphold or reject the move. The airshow and other parts of the ground-based entertainment programme are otherwise unaffected. The event at Ayr and Prestwick is taking place on Saturday September 5 and Sunday September 6. Both days are expected to attract more than 50,000 spectators.
