A Scottish council was forced to call the police after protesting children occupied the town hall over the closure of a local school.
Staff at Moray Council called for back up after the irate youngsters and their parents reportedly blocked the entrance to the local authority building.
A council spokesperson said police were called because employees were 'worried about the kids' and protesters 'wouldn't move' from the site's entrance.
'It was quite intimidating for staff and customers inside the council offices, who were endeavouring to carry out their jobs,' the spokesperson added.
'People have the right to protest, but we need to be notified of any future protests, so we can safely accommodate them.'
The demonstration was prompted by the potential closure of Findochty primary school as part of plans to combine it with four other establishments. A decision on the issue is expected next Monday.
A petition handed to councillors by the Keep Findochty School Open group had received the backing of over 650 signatures.
Chairman of Findochty and District Community Council, Ryan Main, told The Press and Journal he felt 'the only way to get our views across was to formally sign a petition'.
'Fingers crossed, commonsense will prevail on Monday, and we will have a better idea about the future of our schools.
A police spokesperson confirmed that 'a small group of adults and children' were outside the council building at 16:35, but added that 'they appeared to be behaving themselves'.
'Everything seemed to be in order, and then they left on a bus,' the spokesperson added.
