Fifth person arrested over Trump golf course vandalism

A fifth person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at Donald Trump’s golf course in South Ayrshire.

Red paint was thrown over the Turnberry clubhouse while the greens were dug up and marker flags were pulled down at around 4am on March 8.

The luxury golf resort is operated by the Trump Organisation which is owned by the US President.

Trump said anyone involved with causing the damage is a “terrorist” and that he hopes they are “treated harshly”.

On Thursday, Police Scotland said a 21-year-old woman had been arrested in Liverpool.

Previous arrests

Police arrested a 33-year-old man four days after the incident. Kieran Robson appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court charged with malicious mischief on Monday, March 31.

Robson, of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, made no plea during the brief hearing and was committed for further examination and released on bail pending a further court appearance.

Ricky Southall, 33, of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and Umza Bashir, 55, of Leeds, were arrested and charged in England last week.

They appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday, April 7, charged with maliciously damaging the golf course.

They made no plea and were committed for further examination and released on bail ahead of a further court appearance.

Police previously arrested a 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman following enquiries in Oban on March 26. They were released pending further enquiries.