Natalie McGarry questioned by Turkish Security Forces

Natalie McGarry has been questioned and released by Turkish Security Forces after attempting to record the sound of falling bombs, according to a statement released on her behalf.

Lawyer Aamer Anwar released a statement on McGarry’s behalf, saying that the MP for Glasgow East had been questioned after producing her mobile phone at a security check point in Turkey in order to record the sound of bombs being dropped on the Kurdish area of Sur in Diyarbakir.

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The statement says: “I can confirm that Natalie McGarry MP was questioned earlier on today, when she was recording the sound of bombs from the Turkish Forces falling on the Kurdish area of Sur in Diyarbakir. 

“It appears that a member of the Turkish Security Forces became alarmed as Natalie had her mobile phone out near a security check point. 

“She was taken away for questioning and when it was explained that she was part of the GMB delegation and simply recording the sound of bombs falling, she was released.  There will be no further statement and Natalie will be returning home soon.”