Three officers were injured after eggs and bricks were launched at police by a masked mob during a protest in Glasgow. Windows of cop cars and a home were also smashed in the Priesthill disorder on Sunday evening.
Emergency crews rushed to Priesthill Road at around 6.55pm on August 2. An alarm was raised following reports of a people protesting outside a house on the residential street.
Upon attendance, the occupants of the home were removed from the property. The force described the crowd, some of whom who had their faces covered, as acting increasingly hostile towards officers after refusing to disperse.
View 3 ImagesOfficers at the scene(Image: Billy Moore/Facebook)
Objects, including bricks and eggs, were thrown at police at the scene. Three officers sustained injuries as a result and three cop cars were also damaged, with one no longer being available for use according to the force
Police Scotland also said the crowd were not there to protest peacefully and extensive enquiries are underway to identify those involved. Videos of the incident showed a massive police presence at the scene with officers standing guard in front of a house on the street.
One clip showed a young male in the property’s front garden prior to police arriving. He is seen picking up three objects and lobbing them through an unboarded downstairs window.
Footage later shows one police vehicle surrounded in broken glass from the driver-side window with officers left clearing the debris.
As the force begin to leave the area, a large thud is heard as one vehicle stops abruptly. Shouts can be heard directed towards the occupants and police throughout the clip.
View 3 ImagesObjects were thrown at the home(Image: X/KierraDiss)
Local Area Commander, Chief Inspector William Campbell said: “The disorder seen last night is unacceptable, and I would like to reassure the local community that our investigation is continuing to identify those responsible and take the appropriate action. I am aware of online misinformation being circulated last night and I would urge the public to behave responsibly around social media, particularly with information being shared and the response to what is read or seen online.
“We continue to review online and video footage of the incident and I would appeal to anyone who has any footage of the incident, to pass it to officers. Additional officers are in the area and anyone with concerns can approach these officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting reference number 2624 of Sunday, 2 August, 2006. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.
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