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Ryan Carroll

Police searching for thug seen smashing windows in Glasgow while 'carrying a gun'

A thug was seen smashing windows at a property in Glasgow while reportedly swaggering about holding a gun.

Police have launched a probe after the incident happened on Blaeloch Avenue in Castlemilk yesterday morning.

Officers received a report of the lout smashing windows at the property at around 4.30am on Friday.

They were also told that the person was in possession of what "appeared to be a firearm".

Cops attended and carried out a full search of the area.

No one was injured and no firearm was discharged, but police say their enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.30am on Friday, 19 March, officers were called to a report regarding a number of windows of a property smashed in Blaeloch Avenue, Castlemilk.

"They also received information that the person responsible was in possession of what appeared to be a firearm. No one was injured and no firearm was discharged.

“Officers attended and carried out a full search of the area. Enquiries are ongoing in the area to establish the exact circumstances and trace the person responsible.

"Officers following a number of lines of enquiry in relation to this incident.”

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