The 17-year-old will be hauled into court on December 24 in connection with the alleged attack as well as four alleged retail offences.
A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a man was rushed to hospital in Glasgow city centre. The incident took place last Tuesday, December 16, when a 29-year-old man was allegedly attacked on Gordon Street.
The victim was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment following the alleged assault. However his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
A 17-year-old man has now been arrested in connection. He was taken into custody on Monday, December 22. He was also charged with four retail offences, including shoplifting and assaults of retail workers.
These alleged crimes took place between December 14 and 19 across both Renfrew and Glasgow. He is scheduled to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24.
The teen was arrested by officers from Operation Dynos, which is aimed at tackling organised crime-sponsored offending, particularly in relation to retail crime.
PC Paul Steell from Operation Dynos said: “Thanks to some outstanding enforcement work by our divisional colleagues in Glasgow and their subsequent engagement with ourselves, we have charged a male with multiple retail offences in addition to the attempted murder of a man on Gordon Street, Glasgow.
“Police Scotland remains committed to tackling both crimes of violence and any offences involving organised crime, including those targeting Scotland’s retail sector.
“Operation Dynos, the Retail Crime Taskforce and local policing divisions will continue to work together and alongside key partners to prevent retail crime, keep communities safe and bring offenders to justice.”
