Open drug dealing, 400+ violent assaults yearly, and visible homelessness plague Glasgow's central streets despite police dispersal zones and increased patrols. Far-right vigilante groups exploit crime concerns to target immigrant and minority communities, with racial tensions intensifying amid speculation about assault perpetrators.
Glasgow city centre grapples with drugs, violence and rising racial tensions
Multiple assault victims including Kip Lawson beaten twice; six serious sexual assaults reported; widespread harassment of shop workers and residents; vulnerable populations targeted by both criminals and vigilante groups.