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Men shot in large scale disturbance at play park | Men shot in large scale disturbance at play park |
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A 23-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in a large scale disturbance in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow. | A 23-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in a large scale disturbance in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow. |
Six men were taken to hospital following the incident near a children's play area in Ballantay Terrace at about 20:00 on Saturday. | Six men were taken to hospital following the incident near a children's play area in Ballantay Terrace at about 20:00 on Saturday. |
Police said up to 15 individuals were involved in the incident, which they described as attempted murder. | Police said up to 15 individuals were involved in the incident, which they described as attempted murder. |
A 25-year-old man is also in a stable condition in hospital. | A 25-year-old man is also in a stable condition in hospital. |
Officers said that on arrival at the scene they found six men with various injuries. | Officers said that on arrival at the scene they found six men with various injuries. |
'Localised feud' | 'Localised feud' |
Det Ch Insp Martin Fergus said children and other members of the public were in the area at the time of the attack. | Det Ch Insp Martin Fergus said children and other members of the public were in the area at the time of the attack. |
He told BBC Scotland: "The call that we received was that there was a large scale disturbance, upwards of 12 to 15 individuals of various age groups engaged in a large scale disturbance using weapons. | He told BBC Scotland: "The call that we received was that there was a large scale disturbance, upwards of 12 to 15 individuals of various age groups engaged in a large scale disturbance using weapons. |
"It's [too] early to say exactly what the motive behind this was, we are working on the hypothesis that this may be a localised feud between families, we don't know at this stage. | "It's [too] early to say exactly what the motive behind this was, we are working on the hypothesis that this may be a localised feud between families, we don't know at this stage. |
"What I can confirm is that two individuals received injuries consistent with gunshot wounds, one of which is critical and fighting for his life as I speak. | "What I can confirm is that two individuals received injuries consistent with gunshot wounds, one of which is critical and fighting for his life as I speak. |
"The other male also received critical injuries, however, they are not thought to be life threatening at this time. | "The other male also received critical injuries, however, they are not thought to be life threatening at this time. |
"Other males that were also involved in the disturbance have received an array of injuries all believed to be serious." | "Other males that were also involved in the disturbance have received an array of injuries all believed to be serious." |
'Targeted attack' | |
Since the six men were admitted to hospital in the city, four have been discharged. | Since the six men were admitted to hospital in the city, four have been discharged. |
Supt John McBride said officers would be patrolling the area to reassure the local community. | Supt John McBride said officers would be patrolling the area to reassure the local community. |
He said: "It happened in a sunny Saturday evening when children were undoubtedly out playing in the area and if you're a parent there and you've got a young kid, you probably want that feeling of safety." | He said: "It happened in a sunny Saturday evening when children were undoubtedly out playing in the area and if you're a parent there and you've got a young kid, you probably want that feeling of safety." |
He added: "It is important for people to know that this was not a random attack, it was a targeted attack involving two separate factions." | He added: "It is important for people to know that this was not a random attack, it was a targeted attack involving two separate factions." |
"It was such a large incident. We have got six people seriously injured, one of whom is still in a critical condition in hospital, one in a stable condition, and four with serious injuries." | "It was such a large incident. We have got six people seriously injured, one of whom is still in a critical condition in hospital, one in a stable condition, and four with serious injuries." |
The area where the attack took place is largely overlooked by housing and officers believe many people will have witnessed the incident as a result. | The area where the attack took place is largely overlooked by housing and officers believe many people will have witnessed the incident as a result. |
They have urged anyone with information to come forward. | They have urged anyone with information to come forward. |
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