Police Believe Shooting in Royston May Be 'Targeted Attack'

Police believe that a shooting in the north of Glasgow which has left a man seriously injured was a 'targeted attack'.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was run over by a car and then shot by one of the occupants.

The incident happened in Royston Road, Glasgow, at around 6.30pm yesterday.

Police said the 29-year-old victim was taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

The vehicle, a white Mitsubishi 4x4, was recovered a short time later.

Detective Inspector Ogilvie Ross, Greater Glasgow CID, is leading the enquiry into this attempted murder. He said, “I believe this was a targeted attack. The man had just got out of his Audi car in Royston Road, when he was deliberately driven at and knocked to the ground by the occupants of a white Mitusbishi 4 x 4. After driving a short distance, the car returned and one of the men got out and shot the man whilst he was on the ground. The 4 x 4 was recovered in Robroyston a short time later.

“Officers are carrying out door to door enquiries and are checking CCTV to find out who was responsible.

“Did you see the white 4 x 4 Mitsubishi vehicle car speed off from the area of Royston Road or did you see the car being driven erratically from the area or did you see the car anywhere in between Royston Road and the Robroyston areas of Greater Glasgow?

“It is imperative that we catch those responsible for this attack. Thankfully no one else was injured but it is very obvious that those responsible did not have any thought for the safety of the locals as Royston Road is residential with lots of people about especially at that time of the evening and to discharge a firearm in that kind of area and especially at that time is absolutely outrageous.”