Person rushed to hospital following large scale disturbance involving weapons in Glasgow's east end

One person has been rushed to hospital following a large-scale disturbance involving weapons in the east end of Glasgow.

The incident occurred earlier this evening on Walter Street in the Haghill area, and saw police cordon off the street for a number of hours while they carried out their enquiries.

An eyewitness told Glasgow Live that the police have only just opened up the road to traffic following the incident and that it may have involved "a running battle" between local youths.

Police have confirmed that a large-scale disturbance took place involving weapons and that one person was taken to hospital as a result of their injuries.

Police were still in attendance at the scene nearly five hours later (Glasgow Live)

The injured person's age and current condition is unknown.

Police enquiries ongoing into the incident.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “I can confirm there was a large scale disturbance on Walter Street in the Haghill area earlier this evening involving weapons. At least one person was injured and was taken to hospital. Enquiries are ongoing at the locus and elsewhere.”