Police make 3 arrests for sex attacks at TRNSMT music festival
11 other people charged with assaults and drug offences
Last updated 14th Jul 2024
Police are investigating sex attacks at Scotland’s largest music festival.
Officers have confirmed they have charged three people with sexual offences at the Trnsmt event on Glasgow Green.
They are part of 14 arrests overall yesterday on day two of the massively popular event which is expected top 150,000 in terms of audience numbers.
The others are for assaults and drug offences – four of the arrests took place outside of the venue.
Police Scotland said that seven of those arrested were adult men, while two girls and five boys aged under 18 were also detained on Saturday.
The total number of people arrested at Trnsmt now stands at 25, including 11 people on Friday.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "They (the arrests) relate to drug offences, sexual offences and assaults.
"The age range of those arrested is 15-42."
Gerry Cinnamon headlined last night amid an explosion of fireworks.
The Glaswegian singer-songwriter performed dressed like a character from Peaky Blinders, wearing a flat cap and a raincoat.
Earlier Rick Astley wowed fans by performing AC/DC's Highway to Hell and Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes - prompting chants of "No Scotland, No Party" from fans.
World famous DJ Calvin Harris, originally from Dumfries, closes the festival tonight after performances from Blossoms and Tom Grennan.