Glasgow 2014: Man detained at athletes’ village

A MAN has been detained by police after a disturbance at the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village in Glasgow.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said that they received a report of a disturbance and that a 30-year-old man is currently detained. Picture: Contributed

Officers were called to the site in Dalmarnock in the east end of the city at about 6am on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old is currently being held by police.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 6am on Wednesday police received a report of a disturbance. A 30-year-old man is currently detained.”

The village has its own pub, post office, beauty salon, mini-hospital and shops on the 35-hectare site.

It cost around £230million to build the 700-house village, which hosts around 4,500 competitors and another 2,300 support staff from the 71 countries taking part.