16-year-old boy seriously injured following attack in Kelvingrove Park
The incident took place at around 8 o'clock last night.
Last updated 20th Apr 2019
A 16-year-old boy has been left with a serious head injury after being attacked in Kelvingrove Park.
At around 8pm on Friday a 16-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were near the entrance to Kelvin Way when they were approached by a large group of teenagers.
One of the teenagers in the group started a violent altercation with the two 16-year-olds resulting in the boy sustaining a number of facial injuries.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment.
The teenager on the bike is described as around 15 years of age, around 5ft 5 of slim build with short, shaved blonde hair. He was wearing shorts and t-shirt and was riding a black BMX bike. Officers are also looking to identify the other members of the group who were with him.
Detective Constable Stephen Palmer, Stewart Street Police Office, said:
"This attack has left a teenager with a serious injury which will leave him permanently scarred. Violence will not be tolerated in our communities and it is vital that we find the person responsible for this.
"At this time we do not know exactly why this altercation took place and we are appealing for anyone who knows anything about it to get in touch with police.
"There is a playpark near to where this incident took place which people would have been using at the time. Somebody must have seen something.
"Do you remember seeing a teenager on a black BMX with a group of others in Kelvingrove Park last night?"
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 4634 of Friday 19 April 2019. Alternatively you can contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where information can be given in confidence.