Homes evacuated and man arrested after 'incident' at Glasgow high rise
A man has been arrested after a huge emergency incident at a Glasgow high-rise.
At around 7.20pm on Tuesday August 19, emergency crews raced to Birness Drive in the Shawlands area of the city following reports of concern for a person.
Residents say multiple fire crews and police units were at the scene for around two hours and that nearby properties were 'evacuated'.
It is understood that a 33-year-old man was taken to hospital for assessment. He has since been charged in connection with a 'disturbance'.
Images from the scene obtained by Glasgow Live show fire and police units surrounding one of the flat buildings.
Police say he is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday August 20.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 7.20pm on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025, officers were called to a report of concern for a person at a property on Birness Drive, Glasgow.
'A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital for assessment. He was arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance.
'He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 20 August, 2025.'
On Saturday, in a separate incident, we reported that a man had been found "seriously injured" on an Aberdeen street incident which saw two people arrested.
Officers from Police Scotland raced to Jasmine Terrace in Aberdeen at around 2pm on Saturday, August 16, after reports of a disturbance and found a 39-year-old man with serious injuries.
He was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment where his condition remains unknown.
Cops arrested a 51-year-old man and 49-year-old woman in connection with the incident while an investigation continues. Images from the scene show officers outside th e property and eyewitnesse s claim there was blood on the pavement outside the flats.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 2.10pm on Saturday, 16 August, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance on Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen.
'Emergency services attended, and a 39-year-old man was found seriously injured. He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
'A 51-year-old man and 49-year-old woman have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.'
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