Police arrest a 28-year-old man following a firearms incident in Springburn, Glasgow, in which a 78-year-old pensioner is injured. Reports say the incident involves the pensioner being shot or otherwise hurt with a firearm on Crichton Street on 28 May 2026. One outlet describes the incident as a targeted attack, while another characterizes it as a firearms incident. Following the injury, the 28-year-old is arrested and police say he is due to appear before Glasgow Sheriff Court. Another report notes the case is expected to be heard that same day, with the man charged in connection with the injury to the pensioner. The victim’s age and location of the incident are consistent across the reports, but details about the injuries, suspect motive, or any broader police findings are not provided in the source summaries. The reporting remains focused on the arrest, the charged court appearance, and the fact that a firearm is involved.
Man arrested and charged after 78-year-old pensioner injured by firearm in Glasgow
Police arrest a 28-year-old man following a firearms incident in Springburn, Glasgow, in which a 78-year-old pensioner is injured. Reports say the incident involves the pensioner being shot or otherwi...
- A 28-year-old man is arrested in connection with a firearms incident in Glasgow.
- A 78-year-old pensioner is injured in the incident.
- The incident occurs on Crichton Street in Springburn, Glasgow, on 28 May 2026.
- The man is charged and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
- Some reporting describes the incident as targeted, while others describe it more generally as a firearms incident.
A man is due at Glasgow Sheriff Court today charged after a 78-year-old pensioner was injured with a 'firearm' on Crichton Street in Springburn on May 28 2026.
2 months agoA 28-year-old man has been arrested after a 78-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Glasgow.
2 months agoA 28-year-old man has been arrested after a 78-year-old was injured by a firearm on Crichton Street in Springburn, Glasgow.
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