A mother in Coupar Angus said her nine-year-old son and ten-year-old daughter were left traumatised following an incident on Thursday in which her 23-year-old son was arrested.She alleged the children had to be taken to Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital for treatment and were still suffering the irritant effects of the spray the day after.A police spokeswoman confirmed CS gas was used and said: “Tayside Police attended reports of a large disturbance in Coupar Angus on Thursday night. Seven people – six men and a woman aged 19-48 – have been charged.”

A CLAIM two children were sprayed with CS gas during an arrest in a Perthshire town is being investigated by police.

A mother in Coupar Angus said her nine-year-old son and ten-year-old daughter were left traumatised following an incident on Thursday in which her 23-year-old son was arrested.

She alleged the children had to be taken to Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital for treatment and were still suffering the irritant effects of the spray the day after.

A police spokeswoman confirmed CS gas was used and said: “Tayside Police attended reports of a large disturbance in Coupar Angus on Thursday night. Seven people – six men and a woman aged 19-48 – have been charged.”