Glasgow attack: Manhunt as pick up truck deliberately driven into beauty shop window before being set alight

The Police are appealing for witnesses in the area of Broomknowes Road on Wednesday morning.

A manhunt has been launched after a pick up truck was deliberately driven into a Glasgow beauty shop before being set alight.

Around 3.30 am on Wednesday, September 23, a silver Toyota Hilux was deliberately driven through the window of a beauty shop on Broomknowes Road.

The driver then got out the car and set the vehicle on fire before running in the direction of Hornshill Street.

Detective Constable Paul Friel of Maryhill CID said: “Our enquiries are at an early stage but the man we are looking to trace was wearing a dark hooded top and dark jogging bottoms.

"The shop was empty at the time, so thankfully no-one was injured.

“I am appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

“Anyone who has any information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0310 of Tuesday 23 September."

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