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MP Natalie McGarry questioned by Turkish security forces

Natalie McGarry (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Natalie McGarry (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The Glasgow East politician wrote on Twitter that she was “safe and absolutely fine” after reports emerged she had been detained in the country.

A statement from her solicitor Aamer Anwar said: “I can confirm that Natalie McGarry MP was questioned earlier on today but was released shortly thereafter and is grateful to everybody for their messages of support.

“It appears that a member of the Turkish security forces became alarmed as Natalie had her mobile phone out near a security check point.

“She was taken away for questioning and it was subsequently explained that she was simply recording the sound of bombs falling across the border in Syria.”

https://twitter.com/NatalieMcGarry/status/702883585427173376

He said no further statement would be made and the MP would be returning home soon.

Ms McGarry tweeted: “Thank you for any concerns, but I am safe and absolutely fine.”

A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “A British national was briefly detained and released in Diyarbakir, Turkey.

“Our embassy staff were in close contact with local authorities.”


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