After nearly 2,000 people registered for a Facebook invitation inviting them to a Hogmanay celebration at Nicola Sturgeon’s home in Glasgow, a 33-year old man was arrested.
Police Scotland has confirmed that tonight, the man was taken into custody and charged with communication offences. Then, he was bailed so that he could appear in court later.
Proposed party said it would be “bringing the celebrations… to sturgeons”, with invites featuring photo of Scotland’s First Minister smiling on a swing in a park.
700 individuals confirmed their participation on the page. It has been removed since. Over 1,100 other people expressed interest in attending, despite Covid restrictions.
Gillian Sturgeon, the sister of Ms Sturgeon, made the report to police about the incident and who was behind it.
Nearly 2,000 people had signed up for a Facebook page inviting them to a Hogmanay Party at Nicola Sturgeon’s Glasgow home. A 33-yearold man was then arrested.
A party was planned that would ‘bring the celebrations to the sturgeons’. The invitation featured a photograph of Scotland’s First Minister smiling in a park swing.
According to her, she told The Sun that “My sister’s address has been shared on social media for an event about a new year party.”
“Police were informed of your identity.” This is in case you’re reading it. You are probably in for a wonderful Christmas.
Police Scotland spokesperson stated that the 33-year-old was charged with communication offences.
“He has been released with the promise to return to court at another date.”
It comes after Ms Sturgeon this week cancelled large scale New Year celebrations in Scotland as she unveiled additional coronavirus restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, prompting business leaders to accuse her of giving firms ‘a lump of coal in their Christmas stocking’.
According to the Scottish First Minister, there have been 9 new deaths. 5.242 Positive Tests in the Last 24 Hours, a decrease of the 6,734 cases recorded yesterday, as she said official advice for Christmas Day remains unchanged, with people allowed to meet with family but urged to be cautious.
Three weeks from now, there will be attendance limitations for live public events. These will ruin Hogmanay.
These limits do not apply to private events, such as weddings. Ms. Sturgeon explained that the indoor seating limit for standing indoor events is 100 and 200 respectively, while for indoor events seated indoors it will be 200. Outdoor events are 500 or more.
This effectively means that Boxing Day soccer and other sports matches in Scotland are now spectator-free.
Ms Sturgeon said also that, starting December 27, the Scottish Government would advise people to stop having too many social connections. However, a requirement to provide table service will continue for three weeks to all hospitality establishments serving alcohol.
“Difficult as it may be, follow these guidelines over the New Year.” She concluded. Hogmanay partying should be minimized as much as possible.
In all indoor leisure and hospitality settings, there will be a one-metre requirement to socially distain adults. Nightclubs will be forced to close due to this rule and the limit of 100 people for indoor events.
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce stated that the restrictions are ‘another hammer punch’ for companies and will be viewed by many as ‘another hammer strike’.As if they were receiving a lump or coal as a Christmas gift’.