Two documentary film makers have protested after being arrested while filming a dispute about building works at Donald Trump’s new golf resort at the Menie estate, north of Aberdeen.
The Guardian newspaper reports that Anthony Baxter and Richard Phinney were arrested for breach of the peace, held for four hours, and had their DNA, photographs and fingerprints taken, after the Trump organisation accused them of entering its offices at the site and filming documents without permission. The two men, who have worked for the BBC and Channel 4, deny that they filmed any confidential documents and say that their film shows that they entered the building with permission. They say that their camera equipment was held by the police for five days, stopping them from filming their investigation into complaints by locals about the actions of the Trump developers.
Local residents allege that the Trump contractors accidentally cut off the water supply to several local residents for several days, including that of Michael Forbes, who has refused to sell his house and land to Trump. The documentary will also cover the controversial decision to grant planning permission for the golf course and associated luxury resort and large housing devlopment.