All Sections
Scotland's National Newspaper
BREAKING
Police officer who stamped on man’s head during arrest sacked
UK signs new ocean treaty but net zero u-turn 'already undermining it'
Police searching for three men over Raheem Sterling burglary
Wilko reveals dates for final store closures following its collapse
RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs
Natwest makes pledge after glitch with its cash machines

Security guard injured in machete attack during ATM robbery

Thieves have attacked a security guard with a machete and made off with at least £10,000 as it was loaded into an ATM machine.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jan 2018, 12:57 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2018, 13:01 BST
The attack happened at the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow. Picture: Stephen Sweeney\GeographThe attack happened at the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow. Picture: Stephen Sweeney\Geograph
The attack happened at the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow. Picture: Stephen Sweeney\Geograph

The 60-year-old G4S worker was loading a Santander machine at the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow at about 8pm on Tuesday when he was attacked by two men.

They approached him from behind, cut his hand and grabbed a box that contained a five-figure sum of cash.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The attackers made off in a stolen blue Skoda Fabia, which was found burnt-out in Inverleith Street a short time later.

The victim was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment and is said to be in a stable condition.

The first suspect, who was carrying the machete, is white, 6ft and was wearing a light grey zipper, black trousers and black trainers.

The second suspect is white, about 6ft 1in and was wearing a black jacket with the hood up, grey tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.

Detective Inspector Alasdair Barlow said: “This was a violent and premeditated attack, and it is vital that we trace the two despicable individuals involved.

“Officers will be at the scene today conducting door-to-door enquiries as well as examining CCTV footage to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The incident occurred near to the cinema and there would have been members of the public in and around the shopping centre at the time.

“I would appeal to anyone who noticed anything at all suspicious to please get in touch as you may have information to assist with our investigation.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area of Inverleith Street shortly after the robbery took place, who may have noticed a blue Skoda Fabia or two men acting suspiciously, to come forward.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact the community investigation unit based at Govan via 101, quoting incident number 2813 of Tuesday January 2. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”