Glasgow Crime: Police investigate ‘targeted attack’ after crossbow shot at window on residential street
Police are appealing for information.
Officers have launched an investigation after a crossbow was discharged at the window of a property on a Glasgow residential street.
Police received a report of the incident at a property on Plenshin Court in Priesthill around 7.10pm on Sunday.
It is understood no one was injured.
Officers attended and searched the area though no one was traced.
Police have said they understand this was a ‘targeted attack’ at the property and their enquiries so far have revealed a group of youths were involved in a disturbance in the area prior to the crossbow having been discharged.
They are appealing for information about both incidents while enquiries remain ongoing.
Police believe crossbow attack to be ‘targeted’
Detective Sergeant Colin Murphy said: “We believe that this was a targeted attack at this property and thankfully no-one was injured as a result of this reckless behaviour.
“Our enquiries so far have revealed that a group of youths were involved in a disturbance in the Plenshin Court area prior to the crossbow having been discharged and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this disturbance or seen anyone making off after the crossbow was discharged.
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“Anyone who has captured the disturbance or the crossbow discharge on dashcam or CCTV footage is also asked to contact police immediately.
“There will be an increased police presence in the area and anyone with any concerns should speak to the officers.”
Anyone with information should contact police via 101 and quote incident number 2420 of January 18.