Glasgow shopping street locked down amid 'stabbing' as man in hospital
Police and paramedics raced to Sauchiehall Street in the city centre shortly after 3pm on Wednesday, July 30.
Officers revealed they were alerted to a report of a disturbance on the bustling shopping street.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) said it sent an ambulance to the incident. Following that, a man was taken to hospital for treatment.
Currently, the man's condition is unknown, and an urgent investigation is underway.
Witnesses claimed that two men got into an argument and one allegedly stabbed the other in the arm. This has not been confirmed by Police Scotland.
(Image: Newsquest) During the incident, officers erected a huge cordon on the city centre street.
Police tape was installed outside Edward House (199 Sauchiehall Street), next to Cafe Nero and across from the Tesco Express store at 236 Sauchiehall Street.
West Campbell Street, between Sauchiehall Street and Bath Street, was also shut by cops amid the incident.
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(Image: Newsquest) In pictures captured by the Glasgow Times, a large police presence could be seen in the area during the incident.
Officers could also be seen standing guard around the scene. An ambulance was pictured on the street as well.
Meanwhile, CID officers were also spotted at the scene, with investigators focusing their probe on an air vent in the area.
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(Image: Newsquest) Blood was also seen on the pavement inside the cordon; however, the Glasgow Times decided not to share images of it.
It is also understood that there may be footage of the attack, which is also unconfirmed.
A SAS spokesperson said: "We received a call to attend an incident on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.
"We dispatched an ambulance to the scene and transported one patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.'
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 3.15pm on Wednesday, July 30, we received a report of a disturbance on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow.
'Emergency services attended, and a man was taken to hospital for treatment.
'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.'
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