Teenagers charged after top deck of bus deliberately set on fire

Three teenage boys have been charged after the top deck of a bus was deliberately set on fire in Glasgow.

At around 10.05pm on Thursday evening, the bus stopped on Corkerhill Road at the junction with Braidcraft Road when it was established there was a fire on the top deck.

The bus was “extensively damaged” and 12 passengers were evacuated as a result of the incident.

Police confirmed on Wednesday that following an appeal, three male youths, all aged 14, have been charged.

A report will be sent to the Youth Justice Assessor and the Procurator Fiscal.

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