Scottish election 2021: Man charged over alleged candidate threats
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Fergus Mutch is the Aberdeenshire West SNP candidate
A man has been charged over alleged threats made to a Scottish election candidate in Aberdeenshire.
The incident, involving Aberdeenshire West SNP candidate Fergus Mutch, allegedly happened in Aboyne on Friday 2 April.
Police Scotland said in a statement: "A 66-year-old man has been charged in connection with threatening comments made towards a man."
A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Voters will go to the polls on 6 May in the Scottish Parliament election.
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