Teenage boy arrested following serious assault on street

A 16-year-old has been arrested following the incident on Machrie Drive in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Teenage boy arrested following serious assault on Machrie Drive in Castlemilk, Glasgow © Google Maps 2023

A teenage boy has been arrested following an alleged assault on a street in Glasgow.

Police were called to a report of a serious assault on Machrie Drive, Castlemilk, at around 8.34am on Tuesday.

Officers confirmed a 16-year-old boy has since been arrested in connection with the incident.

The condition of the victim is unknown at this stage as enquiries continue.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “An 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a serious assault which happened around 8.34am on Tuesday, April 18 in Machrie Drive in Glasgow.

“There was no wider threat to the community and enquiries are ongoing.”