The deputy leader of the SNP group on Scotland's largest council has been suspended from the party after being reported to prosecutors for homophobic breach of the peace during the referendum campaign.
Glasgow SNP's Billy McAllister has been charged with homophobic breach of the peace.
He has been suspended from the SNP pending further investigations.
The alleged victim is the partner of former SNP MSP Anne McLaughlin, political activist Graham Campbell.
The 47-year-old, who was involved in the Yes campaign and has been a member of Tommy Sheridan's Solidarity Party, has also been reported to the procurator fiscal on allegations of assault.
A Glasgow SNP spokesman said: "Councillor McAllister has been suspended from the SNP group and as a member of the SNP until such times as due legal process has been completed."
The suspension follows allegations of an altercation on Maryhill Road on August 26.
A police spokeswoman said: "I can confirm a 47-year-old man was reported to the procurator fiscal for an alleged assault and a 60-year-old man reported to the procurator fiscal for an alleged homophobic breach of the peace."
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