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The Orange Order has vowed to launch a probe after shock video emerged showing a woman being accosted and spat at by band members as she tried to cross a road in Glasgow.

Video of the incident has gone viral after being posted on Twitter after the annual Battle of the Boyne parade on Saturday.

Around 4,000 band members and marchers took part in the Orange walk, the biggest in Glasgow's traditional marching season.

During the march a woman is seen trying to cross the road as a gap develops between two bands.

But the lead member of the Drumchapel Protestant Boys grabs at the woman as he tries to forcibly stop her crossing the public road.

Another member of the band then shoves her before spitting in her direction as she makes it across the road.

A spokesperson for the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland said: “All bands that provide music at our parades are external to the Orange Order and are hired in to support our events.

“Nonetheless, they are expected to behave to the highest of standards and this is made clear well in advance of all events.

“From the video we have seen, it is obvious that some members from that band in question fell well below the standards we expect and demand.

“This is unacceptable behaviour, and the matter will be fully investigated and dealt with under our disciplinary procedures.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said last night they were unaware of any complaint made in relation to Saturday’s incident.

After Saturday’s march Superintendent Graham McInarlin of Police Scotland said: “There were eight arrests, all for minor public order offences including two sectarian breaches of the peace.

“Approximately 4,000 took part in march with around 4,000 to 5,000 followers.”

During last year’s Boyne Parade in Glasgow on July 7 a priest was spat on as the Orange walk marched past his church.

Canon Thomas White was targeted outside St Alphonsus Church on London Road by Bradley Wallace.

The 24-year-old from Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, was later jailed for assaulting Father White.