President Trump paraglider protest accused is freed Published duration 16 July 2018 Related Topics Trump UK visit

image copyright PA image caption The protester was arrested after flying over the Turnberry hotel on Friday

A man accused of flying a paraglider over the Turnberry golf resort in protest at Donald Trump's visit to the UK has been freed from custody.

The Crown Office said the 55-year-old was released pending further enquiries and did not appear in court.

The aircraft, trailing a protest banner, was flown over the South Ayrshire property on Friday evening despite a high police presence.

President Trump was at Turnberry during the private leg of his UK visit.

He was on the front steps of the hotel as the light aircraft approached and was ushered inside by armed police officers.

The aircraft held a banner reading: "Trump: well below par #resist".

Protest organiser Greenpeace has said it gave police a 10 to 15 minutes warning.

In Edinburgh, thousands of people marched through the city in a demonstration against President Trump's controversial four-day trip to the UK.

The presidential motorcade left the golfing resort on Sunday afternoon, heading towards Prestwick Airport.

On the runway, President Trump - who bought the Turnberry in 2014 - boarded Air Force One with his wife.