Police investigate gang attack on teenager at Glasgow shopping centre
A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked by a group of youths at Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre on Friday afternoon. Police Scotland is reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved. The incident occurred inside a city-centre dispersal zone whose anti-social-behaviour powers have recently been extended.
Police Scotland is investigating an attack on a 19-year-old man inside Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre on Friday afternoon. The teenager was taken to hospital after reportedly being punched and kicked by a group of youths. Video shared on social media showed the injured man, who was using a crutch and wearing a medical boot, being knocked to the ground.
A second person was also pushed to the ground during the incident, but security staff intervened. The attackers had left by the time officers arrived, while shoppers and security workers initially helped the injured man, who had a head wound. Police Scotland said officers were reviewing CCTV footage and making enquiries to identify those involved.
A spokesperson said the force was following a positive line of inquiry. The St Enoch Centre is within Glasgow city centre’s dispersal zone, introduced in March as part of measures against crime and anti-social behaviour. Under the powers, officers can ask groups of two or more to leave the designated area when their conduct is affecting the safety or wellbeing of others.
People removed under the arrangement can be prevented from returning for 24 hours. The dispersal powers were recently confirmed to continue into December, according to the source material. The latest incident has prompted police to continue reviewing available evidence, but no arrests or charges were reported in the supplied material.
The investigation remains under way.
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