LORD PROVOKED; Provost sends in cops after old soldier criticises him in email.Byline: By TOM LATCHAM RIOT police riot police n → policía antidisturbios riot police n → forces fpl de police intervenant en cas d'émeute; hundreds of riot police → called on a retired soldier after he sent an email complaining about his Lord Provost's lack of etiquette. Scots Guardsman Jake Reid, 56, who served five tours in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. , was visited by police and told not to send emails to Dundee Lord Provost A Lord Provost is the figurative and ceremonial head of one of the principal cities in Scotland. Four cities, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow have the right to appoint a Lord Provost instead of a provost (mayor). , John Letford. Mr Reid's first email was prompted by a Royal visit during which Mr Letford allegedly failed to properly address the Queen. The email, titled Dundee and Dignity, said: "Sir, You are an embarrassment to Dundee, when will you resign?" Mr Reid, 56, said: "I emailed the Lord Provost as a citizen of his city after I was embarrassed at his handling of two recent events." When no reply came, Mr Reid sent a second email, quoting Robert Burns. He added: "He never responded to any points. But the next thing I know there is a knock and the police are standing there, complete with a riot van. They told me not to send any more emails, but I said 'don't tell me not to write to an elected official'. When he retires I will stop." Neither Lord Provost Letford nor Tay side Police was available last night for comment. tom.latcham@mirror.co.uk CAPTION(S): NO REPLY: Provost Letford; MAIL: Mr Reid |
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