Suspect arrested after reports of man wielding knife on street

Emergency services were called to the Dumbarton Road area of Glasgow at around 10.35pm on Sunday

Suspect arrested after reports of man wielding knife on Dumbarton Road, GlasgowAdobe Stock

A suspect has been arrested after reports of a man wielding a knife on a Glasgow street.

Emergency services were called to the Dumbarton Road area of Whiteinch at around 10.35pm on Sunday following a report of a man with a knife.

Officers attended and carried out a search of the area.

A 28-year-old man was traced and charged in connection and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing. There were no reported injuries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.35pm on Sunday, November 1, 2026, police were called to a report of a man with a knife in the Dumbarton Road area of Whiteinch, Glasgow.

“Officers attended, and a 28-year-old man was traced nearby.

“He was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, November 2, 2026.

“There were no reports of any injuries.”

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