Two masked individuals were caught on CCTV throwing a traffic cone at a homeless man sleeping in his tent on Glassford Street in Glasgow city centre.
The pair, both wearing face masks, were seen slowly riding an e-scooter alongside a row of tents occupied by rough sleepers. As they approached, a man on the back threw the cone, striking the tent before they fled the scene.
Incident at 2am
The incident occurred at around 2am on Thursday, July 23, and has sparked outrage. Homeless Project Scotland, which recorded the act on surveillance camera, condemned the attack.
A spokesperson said: "At 2:10am this morning, a group of hooded youths came past and threw a traffic cone at the tent of a man forced to sleep rough. This individual isn’t sleeping in a tent by choice. He has nowhere else to go. Glasgow City Council had no emergency accommodation available, and our night shelter was already full."
Call for Respect
The spokesperson added: "To deliberately target someone who is already at their lowest point is cruel, inhumane and completely unacceptable. No one should be treated this way simply because they are homeless. Homelessness is not a crime. Every person deserves safety, dignity and respect."
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
