No charges or complaints have been filed against the government minister accused of assaulting and verbally abusing Douglas Ross, Police Scotland has said.

The former Scottish Conservative leader said he was grabbed by the minister for parliamentary business, Jamie Hepburn, when MSPs were leaving the chamber on Wednesday.

Ross accused Hepburn of “grabbing” and “hurting” him and swearing in his face.

He told reporters on Thursday afternoon that he would be reporting the incident to police.

Police Scotland subsequently confirmed that the officers had spoken with Ross and no complaint was made.

A spokesperson said: “Officers have spoken with Mr Ross. No complaint has been made and suitable advice was given.”

Ross described the alleged incident to reporters outside the chamber on Thursda

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