A man who was arrested after a pensioner was injured with a firearm in Glasgow has now been charged.
Police said that the 28-year-old will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court today.
Armed police swarmed the city’s Springburn area following the incident at a house in Crichton Street on Tuesday.
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A 78-year-old man was hurt and taken to hospital for treatment, before being discharged.
Police said in a statement on Wednesday morning: “A 28-year-old man who was arrested after a man was injured by a firearm in the Springburn area of Glasgow has now been charged.
“The incident took place outside an address on Crichton Street around 12.40pm on Thursday, 28 May, 2026. A 78-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.
“The 28-year-old is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 16 June, 2026.”
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