Witness appeal after man attacked on train – Glasgow

Detectives investigating a serious assault on-board a train travelling from Glasgow Queen Street to Easterhouse station are today appealing for further information.

At around midnight on Saturday 11 September, the victim and his partner boarded a busy service at Glasgow Queen Street. He engaged in a verbal altercation with a group of three men who then attacked him.

They struck him across his head multiple times, causing a laceration wound on his forehead, a black eye and swelling.

The first man in the group is described as white, 6ft tall, in his early 40s and of slim build. He was wearing a long black bomber jacket with a Celtic football shirt and an earring. The second was a white male with short brown hair, blue eyes. The third is described as white, 5ft 10, in his late 30s and of average build. He had blonde hair and a stubble, wearing a red top.

At the time of the incident, the service was extremely busy with passengers. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or obtained any footage on their mobile phones to assist with their enquiries.

Witnesses or anyone with information can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 20 of 12/09/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.