Teenager appears in court accused of assault at TRNSMT in Glasgow

Lewis Gilchrist, 18, allegedly assaulted the 16-year-old in Glasgow Green in July.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 15th Aug 2024

A teenager has appeared in court accused of a serious assault on a boy at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow.

Lewis Gilchrist, 18, allegedly assaulted the 16-year-old in Glasgow Green on July 13 2024.

Court papers state that Gilchrist whose bail address is marked as Infantry Division at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, acted with another person to commit the alleged offence.

It is claimed that Gilchrist repeatedly punched and kicked the boy to the head and body.

The charge says that he then struck the alleged victim to the body and punched him on the head which caused him to fall to the ground.

The boy stated to then have lost consciousness which Gilchrist is said to have straddled his body.

He is then claimed to have attempted to kick the boy on the body.

This is all said to be to the boy's severe injury and to the danger of his life.

The boy was later taken to hospital with severe injuries.

Gilchrist made no plea today/yesterday at a private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Gilchrist was granted bail by Sheriff Jonathan Guy.

His next court attendance is to be determined.

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