Glasgow lockdown: Police swoop on reported stabbing near central train station
POLICE have descended on the centre of Glasgow following reports of an alleged stabbing in the city.
Police were called to an incident on Union Street, outside Glasgow Central Station at 1.10pm on Thursday afternoon. They confirmed an altercation took place involving three people. Two arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
It is thought up to six police cars have arrived at the scene accompanied by forensic officers.
The area has also been cordoned off.
Of those involved in the incident, one has been taken to hospital for treatment.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers were called to Union Street, outside Glasgow Central Station, at around 1.10pm on Thursday, 21 October, 2021, following an altercation involving three people.
“A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the incident, and a second man taken to hospital for treatment.
“A police presence remains while enquiries are conducted at the scene."
The entrance to Glasgow Central Station has been closed off due to the incident.
Boris Johnson has also claimed the Government will do more to tackle knife crime across the UK.
Ministers are also contemplating removing rules which make it harder for the police to use section 60 stop and search orders.
North of the border, Scotland has taken a public health approach to tackling violence.
This strategy has been advocated by the World Health Organisation and includes prevention activity such as education.
The Scottish Government also created the Violence Reduction Unit.
Since 2008, Holyrood has invested £23million into violence prevention programmes.
Despite this, according to figures from the Scottish Government recorded crime in terms of handling offensive weapons which are then used in criminal activity has increased from 4,163 to 5,660 between 2017/18 to 2020/21.
Possession of an offensive weapon also increased from 2,520 to 3,751 in the same period.
The total for handling offensive weapons has increased from 7,733 to 10,184 during that time.
Nicola Sturgeon, however, has encouraged all men to join a campaign to tackle sexual violence in Scotland.
Don't Be That Guy, the new initiative run by Police Scotland aims to reduce sexual crimes by encouraging men to have "frank conversations".