Armed police on Glasgow street after 'disturbance' as man arrested

Officers were called to Nelson Street in Baillieston after the alarm was raised at around 12.40pm on Monday.

A man has been arrested after armed police were called to a residential street in Glasgow.

Officers were called to Nelson Street in Baillieston after the alarm was raised at around 12.40pm on Monday.

Police were responding to reports of a "disturbance" within a property on the street. Pictures taken from the scene showed a number of police vehicles in attendance.

Armed police were called in and a 34-year-old man has since been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. The man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date.

The nature of the disturbance is so far unclear but no one was injured as a result.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.40pm on Monday, July 28, 2025 police received a report of a disturbance within a property in Nelson Street, Baillieston, Glasgow.

“Officers attended and a 34-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the disturbance. No-one was injured.

“The 34-year-old man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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