Man treated in hospital for head injuries after George Square assault
A man has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being knocked to the ground when assaulted at George Square last week.
Last updated 12th Sep 2023
A man has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being knocked to the ground when assaulted in George Square last week.
Police in Glasgow are appealing for information and potential witnesses to the incident that happened in the early hours of Sunday 10 September.
At around 3:40am, a 23-year-old man was waiting at a taxi rank in George Square when he was punched by another man in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.
The victim was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to a head injury. He remains there with hospital staff describing his condition as stable.
Suspect Description
Detectives looking into the incident are still searching for the suspect.
The attacker is described as around 6ft tall with blonde hair. He was wearing a green khaki coloured t-shirt and jeans, and was last spotted walking south on John Street toward Cochrane Street in the City centre.
Police appeal for witnesses
Police are urging people who witnessed the assault, including taxi drivers waiting at the rank, to come forward.
Detective Constable Mark McCallum, from Stewart Street CID, said: “This was an unprovoked attack which left the victim requiring hospital treatment and it is vital we trace the person responsible.
“There will have been people in George Square making their way home from nights out around the time of the incident, as well as taxis at the rank, and I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened to please get in touch.
“I would also ask anyone motorists with dash-cams who were in the area in the early hours of Sunday morning to check their footage in case they have captured anything which could assist with the investigation.
“Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0779 of Sunday, 10 September, 2023. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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