A second teen has been charged after a brick thrown through a Glasgow bus' window struck a baby. Two 15-year-old boys have now been arrested in connection with the incident on Battlefield Road on Tuesday, January 10 in the south side of the city.
Police launched an investigation after the 17-month-old infant was struck in the head at around 6.45pm while travelling on a First Bus with its mother. The child was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after the brick showered the child in glass before landing within the pram.
The infant was later released from the hospital. Pictures from the scene show the bus parked at the side of Battlefeild Road with police vehicles blocking off either end. Passengers were evacuated from the bus immediately and were seen giving statements to police.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "A second 15-year-old male youth has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident on Battlefield Road, Glasgow, on Tuesday, 10 January, 2023. Around 6.45pm a brick was thrown through the window of a bus, landed on a pram and hit a 17-month old baby on the head.
"The baby was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to be checked over and later released. Another 15-year-old male youth was arrested and charged on Tuesday, 17 January, in connection with the incident.
"Reports for both will be submitted to the Scottish Children’s Reporter."
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 18:41 on Tuesday to attend an incident on Battlefield Road, Glasgow. One ambulance was dispatched to the scene and a patient was transported to the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.”
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