Glasgow police shoot down car tyres in high speed chase

The incident occurred on Friday


An alarm was raised on Friday morning after residents of Robroyston, Glasgow, heard shots being fired near the Asda there.

Police presence after the incident

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said:  “Police Scotland Officers carried out an intelligence-led operation in the Robroyston area of Glasgow.

“As part of the operation, vehicle tyre deflation rounds were discharged directly into vehicle tyres.

“This is a recognised and practised tactic which is used specifically to disable a vehicle and was deployed in order to reduce any potential wider impact to the public and to maximise their safety.

“As a result, and in line with the routine procedure, this incident will be referred to PIRC for review.

“Enquiries are continuing at this time. No one was injured or hurt as part of the operation.”

The road was closed off following the operation.

A spokesman for the PIRC said: “Police Scotland has notified PIRC of an incident in Robroyston, Glasgow, on September 30, where officers fired tyre deflation rounds (TDR) at a vehicle as part of an ongoing police operation.

“The Pirc will assess the circumstances of the police use of TDRs before determining whether there is a need to investigate further.”