London (AFP) – A court granted bail on Monday to a man accused of damaging Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, after protesters targeted the US president’s luxury sporting retreat earlier this month. Kieran Robson, 33, was charged with maliciously damaging property and made no plea during the brief hearing at Ayr Sheriff Court in southwest Scotland. Robson, who was arrested on March 12, was released on bail pending a further court date.
Police were called to the South Ayrshire resort overnight on March 8. Greens had been damaged, the resort’s clubhouse was sprayed with red paint, and “GAZA IS NOT 4 SALE” was painted in white letters on the lawn. Following a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, Trump took to his Truth Social network to condemn the damage to his resort and praise UK law enforcement.
Last week, a 66-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man arrested during the investigation were released pending further enquiries, according to Scottish police. The Turnberry property in southwest Scotland is one of two resorts Trump owns in the country, his mother’s ancestral home. Another Trump golf course in Ireland was targeted in March, when activists planted Palestinian flags on the greens.
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