A teenager with a BB gun was arrested after armed police descended on Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre.
Armed officers were spotted outside the Monterey Jack’s restaurant in the shopping centre at around 6.10pm on Wednesday.
A witness told STV News they saw an individual being led away by police and said what they believed to be a BB gun had been recovered.
Images and video from the scene appeared to show an object on the floor beside officers.
Officers said there were no reports of anyone injured or any firearm discharged.
Police Scotland confirmed they had arrested a teenager in the St Enoch area following reports of a man seen with what appeared to be a firearm in the city centre.
A spokesperson said: “Around 6.10pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, we received a report of a man seen with what appeared to be a firearm in Glasgow City Centre.
“There were no reports of anyone injured or any firearm discharged.
“Officers attended and traced him in the St Enoch area. A BB gun was recovered, and an 18-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection.
“He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, July 23.”
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