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PICTURES: Rival traveller gangs clash outside north-east court

Members of the rival McPhee and Stewart families outside Elgin Sheriff Court yesterday (Image Sarah Takahashi/SWNS)
Members of the rival McPhee and Stewart families outside Elgin Sheriff Court yesterday (Image Sarah Takahashi/SWNS)

Police were rushed to a north-east court after tempers flared between rival gangs outside, leaving those in attendance unable to hear what was going on.

Proceedings were called to a halt at Elgin Sheriff Court yesterday after a chorus of raised voices from the front of the High Street building drowned out the discussions inside.

Two police cars and a police van pulled up outside the venue and officers got between the two groups in an attempt to defuse the situation.

Police within court also raced to assist.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that “additional officers” were called on to attend at Elgin Sheriff Court following reports of a disturbance.

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Police attempt to hold back one gang member (Image Sarah Takahashi/SWNS)

She added: “A number of individuals were issued with a warning about their behaviour.”

It is understood that officers managed to reach the scene before the heated exchange turned violent.

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Police rushed to the scene as tensions threatened to boil over (Image Sarah Takahashi/SWNS)
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Court proceedings came to standstill after the disruption could be heard inside (Image Sarah Takahashi/SWNS)
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Police were able to restore order before any violence broke out (Image Sarah Takahashi/SWNS)