Police diverted the group, which was expected to number around 70, away from protestors who had gathered close to St Alphonsus Catholic church on London Road in Calton.
Police closed a Glasgow road and 're-routed' a loyalist walk away from a Catholic church after protestors gathered.
Customers and staff at brunch restaurant Scran were guided out of the premises and away from the area by police after owner Chris Mears took the decision to close due to the incident.READ MORE: Woman, 57, killed in tragic Coatbridge crash as police appeal for witnesses London Road was closed around the restaurant, between Bain Street and Kent Street. The restaurant was open and full of customers at the time.
He said: “It was like a Mexican stand-off and both sides stood fast. Unfortunately, we hadn’t been told about it. We opened, and within half an hour a lot of people descended, police descended.“Our café was full, and we were told by the police that things might kick off, with us right in the middle of it all. They said that, for the safety of our customers and staff, be ready to pull the shutters down and be prepared for the worst of it.
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