Glasgow primary school shooting: Man is being treating in hospital after targeted attack, Police Scotland confirms

No threat to children or staff at school, police say

A man has been shot in a targeted attack near a primary school in Glasgow.

Police have confirmed they are investigating the shooting of a 35-year-old man near St George's Primary School in Penilee.

The man is being treated in hospital, where his condition is described as stable.

A spokeswoman said police received a report of a firearm being discharged around 9.05am.

She said: "Extensive enquiries are on going to establish the exact circumstances and additional police patrols are in the area to provide public reassurance."

There is no threat to children or staff at the school, she added.

Glasgow Police said they were aware of the incident on Twitter.

"We do not believe there is any ongoing threat to any other person," they said.

"All pupils and staff are safe," Glasgow City Council said on Twitter.

"Police dealing with an incident which happened outside school grounds."

A large police presence remains outside the school.

Chief Inspector Simon Jeacocke said: "This is a highly unusual incident and understandably parents, staff, pupils and people in the local community are all very alarmed by this.

"We do believe it was a targeted attack but nonetheless this took place near to a local primary school at the start of the school day, when the area was busy with parents dropping off their children.

"Although it would appear that there was an intended victim, anyone could have been injured as a result, putting young children and innocent people at risk.

"The pupils are now safe at school and additional police patrols are in the area to provide extra reassurance over the next couple of days."

Local councillor Alistair Watson said: "There was a gun discharged shortly after 9am this morning.

"Parents are worried about the safety of their children and the kids are the number one priority, to make sure they are safe.

"Penilee is a good area with lots of very good people here.

"I have to commend the police for their operation. They have been very on the ball with this incident."