Police tackling 'large scale disturbance' at Kelvingrove Park

Officers were called to the park at around 4.30pm while hundreds were enjoying the sunny temperatures.

Mounted police and a helicopter have also been despatched to tackle the brawl which is said to have involved up to 30 people. Eyewitnesses described how three police cars "raced into the park."

Just having s lovely stroll through Kelvingrove Park. Police Horses, police helicopter, kids pissing and spewing everywhere, music blaring, rubbish strewn about. Shambles. pic.twitter.com/eaM4xzyE43

— Ray Campbell Lupton (@rclstudio) 19 April 2019

A police spokesman said: "At around 4.30pm, police were called to a disturbance involving a large number of people in Kelvingrove Park.

"Emergency services are currently in attendance and enquiries are ongoing." 

Kelvingrove Park
Extra patrols have been organised for this weekend in Kelvingrove Park. Weather looks nice and we remind all persons enjoying the park to act responsibly. Remember drinking alcohol in the park is an offence. Dont take the chance of being charged. pic.twitter.com/XCjYlbKNu4

— Glasgow NW Police (@GlasgowNWPolice) April 19, 2019

Police said earlier on Friday that extra patrols were planned for the park for the Easter weekend, when temperatures are expected to remain high.

Kelvingrove Park is among a number of parks covered by local laws banning alcohol from being consumed.

Last year, booze was blamed for a number of disturbances as temperatures soared.