Masked gang of 15 attack football fans on train

Police are appealing for witnesses after a masked gang attacked football fans on a train.

At around 7pm on Saturday, September 2, a group of around 15 people, all with their faces covered, boarded the service at Garrowhill, Glasgow.

Police said that they attacked a group of football supporters, and took some of their property and created a disturbance. 

They then exited the train before it left the station. 

Other passengers are believed to have witnessed the incident and may have mobile phone footage, the British Transport Police said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the force by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016, with reference 447 of September 2.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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