Former councillor charged over alleged assault at polling station

A former council leader has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault at a polling station.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014 - 19:43

A former council leader has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault at a polling station.

Marie Rimmer, 67, a former leader of St Helens council in Merseyside, was arrested this afternoon after a woman was allegedly assaulted near Shettleston Community Centre in Glasgow.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Merseyside Place: Shettleston Community Centre Place: Glasgow Place: Amulree Street Place: Amulree Street, Glasgow Person: Marie Rimmer Person: Rimmer Event: Scottish independence referendum Organisation: St Helens Council Organisation: Glasgow Sheriff Court Organisation: Police Scotland

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