Teen struck on head as blade gang roamed city centre

Police received multiple reports of a group of five men with weapons in Glasgow.

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A teenage boy suffered a head wound in an attack by a gang of blade-carrying men in Glasgow city centre.

The 16-year-old was treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary after the serious assault on Argyle Street, at the corner with Queen Street, on Thursday night.

Police received multiple reports of a group of five men with weapons in the city centre at around 8.20pm, but said there was no threat to the wider public.

Officers are asking anyone who saw those involved or the incident itself to get in touch.

Detective constable Graham Nicolson, of Stewart Street CID, said: “This was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the wider public.

“I am appealing to anyone in the area at the time who may have seen the men involved either before or after the incident to get in touch. Also, I would ask anyone who may have captured images or video footage on their mobile phones to contact us.

“If anyone was driving and may have captured footage on dash-cam that could help with our enquiries, please get in touch.

“Anyone with information should contact police via 101, quoting incident 0387 of Thursday, July 1, or call the charity CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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