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Bus Company Offers Reward for Information On New Year's Day Attack

Glasgow's biggest bus company is strengthening its appeal about a New Year's Day incident where a four-year-old boy was injured by a brick thrown through a bus window by offering money for information on those responsible.

First in Glasgow is offering a substantial financial reward, through Crimestoppers, to any person giving information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this incident, which occurred as the bus travelled under the railway bridge on Nitshill Road near to Wiltonburn Road in the South Nitshill area.

Strathclyde Police and First have already appealed for information on the suspects, who were last seen running towards the Gala Bingo on Nitshill Road, but the culprits are still at large.

Ronnie Park, Deputy Managing Director of First in Glasgow, said: "Sadly, the previous appeal for information on this shocking incident has not provided any significant information so First are putting up a substantial reward in the hope that it will encourage those with information to come forward.

"Vandalism like this is not only dangerous and puts lives at risk, it is a crime, and we have to make sure that the culprits are identified and dealt with accordingly.

"I have no doubt that someone knows the identity of the persons responsible for this attack, which could have resulted in a serious or fatal injury, and we are keen to do all we possibly can to ensure that information reaches the police.

"Hopefully, offering a financial incentive will make all the difference and generate the information the police require to make an arrest.

"It is absolutely appalling that a mum and her young son have been the subject of such an attack while travelling by bus and it undermines all that we do to ensure we offer safe and secure public transport for all our passengers and staff.

"I would urge anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers as soon as possible on 0800 555 111.'