Humza Yousaf has called for the army to be called in to stop “thugs” causing disorder on the streets.
The former first minister of Scotland issued the plea as he said the police did not look like they had a “handle on the situation”.
He said: “It doesn’t look like, to me, the police have a handle on the situation.
“The police have not been able to protect those that are in the Holiday Inn.
“The army can help to get control where the police are unable.”
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