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Police seize fans' drink



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Published Date: 14 October 2008
HUNDREDS of litres of alcohol were seized from the Tartan Army as they travelled by train to the weekend's World Cup qualifier at Hampden.
British Transport Police alone confiscated nearly 600 litres of drink. One arrest was made after an officer was assaulted at Montrose station, Angus.

The operation was part of a day of action targeting alcohol possession.

More than 1,100 litres of alcohol were seized in total, the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland said.



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1

Guga II,

Rockall 14/10/2008 06:18:27
Since when was the possession of alcohol illegal?
2

The Wanderer from far off,

14/10/2008 08:32:59
Guga II you forget in this socialist utopia the police can do what they want with the blessing of the government.
3

Boy Wonder,

14/10/2008 09:10:17
"British Transport Police alone confiscated nearly 600 litres of drink"

A spokesman later said, "We had a rerr party 'hic'!"
4

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 14/10/2008 10:49:17
Posession of alcohol is not illegal. The police had no right to confiscate it.

20 years ago, this action would have led to a riot. Are we really all so dumbed down and sheep like now that we don't have the backbone to stand up for ourselves?
5

Saoghal Beag,

14/10/2008 19:36:52
great the Tartan Army will arrive in high spirits and the best of moods.
6

Britishandproud,

16/10/2008 14:29:17
i dont understand why the tartan army seem to beleive they are above the law! Its illegal to drink on the streets of Glasgow and they should just have accepted the ban like everyone else has to...
7

Ilovebooks,

Scotland 17/10/2008 20:02:12
The police can seize the alcohol under the powers conferred by the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)

see the link

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/ukpga_19950039_en_3

This is nothing new.

 

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