Police swoop on vote count in major UK city

Police thought to be gathering evidence in suspected cases of personation(Picture: James Chapelard)

Police have raided a General Election count in Scotland over fraud concerns.

Election officials have raised concerns four ballot papers were personated in Glasgow West, and two others in the Glasgow South-West constituency.

Officers were pictured at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, where they reportedly seized three papers.

Papers suspected of being fraudulent were pictured being removed by officers wearing blue gloves.

Those found guilty of electoral fraud face a jail sentence.

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