TWO ARRESTED AND THREE OFFICERS INJURED AT GREENOCK ASYLUM HOTEL PROTEST

Two people were arrested and three police officers were injured during a protest outside an asylum hotel in Greenock. Demonstrators threw items at officers during the disorder. Two police vehicles were also damaged in the incident. Police attended the scene near the hotel to manage the protest.

The injuries sustained by the three officers were confirmed as part of the reported disorder near the hotel. Items thrown at police caused damage to at least two police vehicles. Arrests were made at the scene in connection with the unrest. The hotel in Greenock had been the focal point of the protest.

The incident adds to a pattern of protests targeting hotels housing asylum seekers across the United Kingdom. Authorities confirmed both arrests and the vehicle damage as part of their account of events. The injuries to officers were confirmed by police. No further details on the condition of the injured officers or the charges faced by those arrested have been confirmed in available reports.