Appeal for witnesses following serious assault in Glasgow city centre
The incident took place at around 3.20am on Friday morning.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after three men were assaulted in Glasgow city centre.
The assault took place on Holland Street at around 3.20am Friday morning, involving three men aged 20, 21 and 22.
The men were in Holland Street when they became involved in a dispute with a group of five men, leaving the 20-year-old-man with a facial injury.
He was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and was later released. The other two men managed to get away from the group.
There is limited information on the suspects, however one has red hair and a red beard. They fled off in the direction of Bath Street.
Enquiries carried out so far have revealed a group of people were stood singing at the junction of Holland Street with Sauchiehall Street, but the group dispersed before police arrived. Officers are appealing for these people to contact them as they could provide additional information on the incident or the suspects.
Officers are gathering CCTV footage from around the area and will continue to review it for any additional information.
Detective Constable Alistair Donaldson said:
"This area would have been busy around the time of the incident with revellers leaving pubs and clubs in an effort to get taxis and make their way home. I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the crime to contact us. Three young men have been assaulted on a night out and we need to establish exactly what has happened and why."
Anyone with information is asked to call officers at City Centre Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 1218 of Friday 14 December 2018. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.