Nicola Sturgeon denounced abuses aimed at BBC journalists as "shameful" before the Tories held a rally in Perth.
Protesters were demonstrating outside a Conservative Party event at a town concert hall BBC Scotland editor James He yelled at Cook- I heard it called "traitor", "vile rat", "liar" and so on.
Prime Minister accused independence supporters of abusing him. “Taunting journalists is never acceptable,” he tweeted the SNP politician.
``Their work is essential to our democracy, it is important to report and scrutinize, and they do not endorse any views. journalist and consummate professional.The behavior he received last night was disgraceful."
In a video taken by a protester, Cook tells Scotland how long
"I've been in Scotland all my life," Cook said to the woman, who had been questioning her claim to rights, a document dating back to 1689. It's a rude question.
After a series of shouts from the crowd, Cook said: "It's a waste of time. I'm trying very hard to have a cultural conversation with you. This gentleman is my friend." Calling me a "traitor" and "scum" and yelling at me, please have a civilized conversation.
Sturgeon tweeted: did. Their work is essential to our democracy & It is & to report scrutiny, not to endorse any point of view. @BBCJamesCook is a journalist of the highest quality and a complete professional is. The behavior he received last night was disgraceful.”
Meanwhile, SNP's Westminster leaderIan Blackford said: Shocking and embarrassing to see @BBCJamesCook treated like this.
"Not all is well. James is a first-class journalist, decent and well-respected. He acted here with great dignity and patience. This Not the Scotland I want.”
Sturgeon and Blackford focused on the abuse directed at Cook, while Glasgow East SNP MP David Linden said some of the protesters
Bowie tweeted: "Eggs being thrown and spitting on pensioners. Good old 'Tory scum' flags out...watching @NicolaSturgeon's civil and fun nationalism in Perth tonight I'm happy."
Linden said: “These idiots do not speak for me or my political party. If you turn out to be a theSNP member, you should chuck it immediately afterwards.It's as simple as that.”
