Three men seriously injured after large-scale disturbance outside Shawlands pub

Three young men have been left with serious injuries after trouble broke out outside a Shawlands pub.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the trouble on Kilmarnock Road.Police are appealing for witnesses to the trouble on Kilmarnock Road.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the trouble on Kilmarnock Road.

Police Scotland is appealing for information following the large-scale disurbance on Kilmarnock Road in the early hours of this morning.

Just after midnight on Sunday, June 2, police were called after a number of people were injured during the incident which took place outside the James Tassie pub.

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Emergency services attended and three men, all aged 21, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

One man, aged 18, has been arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Sergeant Nikki McPherson, Cathcart CID, said: “We are still trying to establish exactly what happened here. A number of people were seriously injured and it is vital that we make sure we trace all those responsible.

“Our officers are currently going through CCTV and have spoken to a number of people who witnessed the incident, however we are appealing to anyone, who has not already spoken to police, who may have information to get in touch.

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“Violence will not be tolerated and although this appears to have been an altercation between two groups, other members of the public could have been caught up in this.

“We would also ask anyone who may have been injured last night, and has not presented themselves to police or attended hospital at a later point, to get in contact.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 0077 of Sunday 2 June 2019. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given in confidence.