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A civil servant who was allegedly gagged and tied to a chair after she spoke out against misogyny is suing the Scottish government.

Lawyers acting for DeeAnn Fitzpatrick confirmed the claim, which is believed to be based on alleged stress while she was working for Marine Scotland.

An MSP has also called for a "truly independent inquiry" into the treatment of Ms Fitzpatrick.

The Scottish government said abuse of any form was completely unacceptable.

Pictures of Ms Fitzpatrick taped to a chair and gagged were published by BBC Scotland last year

The Canadian-born civil servant, a fisheries officer employed by Marine Scotland, claimed she was targeted as a result of blowing the whistle on a threatening and misogynistic culture at the fishing