A police officer has been injured following the arrest of a man seen carrying two machetes in public.

Officers responded to reports of a disturbance in Hill Street in Glasgow city centre on Friday morning.

Eyewitnesses reported a man wearing a balaclava and running back and forth by the private school St Aloysius College.

There were reports the man threatened a lollipop man and tried to attack a janitor at the Glasgow School of Art.

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School lollipop man Alan McGough said a parent had pulled up at the school shortly after 8.30am.

He asked Mr McGough to call police over a disturbance. 

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A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with an alleged breach of the peace and allegedly being in possession of offensive weapons.

While he was being detained a police officer was injured.

Chief Inspector Mark Sutherland, area commander for Glasgow City Centre said: “I would like to thank the many members of the public who acted quickly to ensure the safety of others.

"Through their quick and decisive action my officers were on scene within minutes and acted immediately to ensure this incident was brought to a swift conclusion.

“From our investigations so far we do not believe that the 27-year-old man’s actions were targeting any particular individual or premises in the area and a full investigation is currently ongoing to establish the full circumstances that led to today’s events.”

 

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Residents are said to have scattered to their homes during the disturbance. 

A Glasgow School of Art spokeswoman said: "The Glasgow School of Art can confirm that a member of our staff did encounter the individual described, whilst parking his car near to a GSA building.

"The member of staff is shaken, but unharmed."

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Four officers were combing Garnethill park, opposite the school, shortly after 9am. They left shortly afterwards.

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A school spokeswoman said: "St Aloysius College can confirm that an incident did take place on Hill Street near to the school before 9am this morning.

"All pupils and staff are safe as the situation was identified and quickly diffused by police.

"The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is, as always, paramount and staff have met with pupils to reassure them.

"The College, along with other local businesses and residents, are now assisting Police Scotland with their inquiries."