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Man, 46, arrested as Glasgow roads re-open after ‘disturbance’

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BBC A police van, car and ambulance sitting outside the Mitchell library building, with a police officer walking around the scene in the distance. BBC

Police were alerted before 05:00 to the incident

A man has been arrested after a number of roads in Glasgow city centre were closed due to a disturbance.

All roads have now reopened following the incident, which began around 04:45, near St Vincent Street.

Police Scotland said no one was injured and there was no threat to the wider public.

The force confirmed a 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and inquiries were ongoing.

The roads closed were Berkeley Street at North Street, Granville Street at Sauchiehall Street, Kent Road from North Street to Elderslie Street, Cleveland Street and Cleveland Lane.

A number of police vehicles and an ambulance were parked near the city’s Mitchell Library, which opened more than two hours later than planned.

Officers thanked members of the public for their patience during the situation.


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