A government minister has admitted directing “choice words” towards former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, but has denied assaulting him.

Minister for parliamentary business Jamie Hepburn spoke out on Thursday after Ross claimed he was “physically assaulted and verbally abused” by him.

Ross has called for John Swinney to sack Hepburn and said he would report the incident to police.

However it is understood police have not received a complaint regarding the incident as of Thursday afternoon.

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Douglas Ross accuses government minister of assault and verbal abuse

The former Scottish Conservative leader said he was ‘physically assaulted and verbally abused’ by Jamie Hepburn.

Hepburn told STV News that he had used language that he “shouldn’t have” in an incident with Ro

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