Man taken to hospital following early morning attack at train station

Emergency services were called to Glasgow Central station at 4.45am on Friday morning.

Man taken to hospital following early morning attack at Glasgow Central station — Glasgow: A man was seriously assaulted at a train station on Friday morning. iStock

18th Mar 2022

A man has been taken to hospital with head and face injuries following an early morning assault at a train station in Glasgow.

Police were called to Glasgow Central train station at 4.45am on Friday following reports of a serious assault.

Emergency services attended and a 31-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment for head and face injuries.

Police are looking to speak to two men who were spotted at the location of the attack, and the first man is described as white, in his 30s, of slim build, with short dark hair shaved at sides and was wearing blue ripped jeans, a grey turtleneck jumper and dark shoes with white sole.

The second man is described as white, in his late 30s or early 40s, of average build, and was wearing blue ripped jeans, a grey ribbed gilet and a black jacket.

DI Marc Francey said: “This was a particularly nasty attack that could have resulted in more severe injuries for the victim and must have caused significant distress to those who witnessed it.

“We are keen to speak to anyone that was in Glasgow Central station or at the taxi rank on Gordon Street between 4am and 5am this morning to assist us with our enquiries.”

“Witnesses, or anyone with information, can contact us by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 65 of 18/03/22. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”