A police officer was captured on video running with a large pickaxe following a disturbance in Glasgow, leading to a court appearance for a 46-year-old man. Daniel Murray appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, June 29, 2026, charged with carrying a blade or sharp weapon in public and breach of the peace. He made no plea and was committed for further examination and remanded in custody. He is expected to appear before the same court within eight days.
Incident Details
Police were called to Maxwell Road in Glasgow around 10:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, after reports of a disturbance. Locals reported that a person was allegedly 'chasing' others with a weapon. Officers arrested a man at the scene. Footage obtained by the Record shows two uniformed police officers responding to the incident. A female officer, wearing blue gloves, can be seen holding a pickaxe as she runs with a male colleague toward two other officers further up the street. The other two officers are crouched over, restraining a man lying on the pavement handcuffed beside a shop.
Police Statement
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 10.05pm on Sunday, 28 June, 2026, officers were called to a report of a disturbance in the Maxwell Road area of Glasgow. A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection. He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, 29 June, 2026.'
