Protesters block immigration van from leaving Glasgow street

An immigration van has been surrounded by protesters to block it from leaving a Glasgow street.

One man is lying below the vehicle, on Kenmure St in Pollokshields, while hundreds of people sit around the van and stand on the road.

Some of the protesters were heard shouting "let our neighbours go".

Police Scotland said a number of it officers had been called to the south side of the city to support the UK Border Agency.

Pictures from the scene showed at least a dozen officers surrounding a Home Office van, marked "immigration enforcement".

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who is also the MSP for the area, said she was making "urgent inquiries" into the situation.

She said her office was ready to offer assistance to those detained.

Humza Yousaf, the Scottish government's justice secretary, said he had asked to speak to the home secretary to "make clear just how unacceptable this situation is".

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Around 09:55 this morning, police were called to support colleagues at the UK Border Agency at an address in Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow.

"A number of protesters are now at the location. Officers are at the scene and enquiries are continuing."

Nine police vans and a number of police cars were also near the scene.

BBC Scotland has asked the Home Office to comment.

Mohammad Asif, of the Afghan Human Rights Foundation, said hundreds of people were protesting.

The 54-year-old added: "We're here against the hostile environment created by the Tories and the British state. And it's on Eid you know... the guys are not even allowed to pray. How do you do that in a democratic society? It's a sad day."