Man, 29, arrested in police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.
Muhammad Jawad Yaqoob, a 31-year-old man, has been arrested following a police raid in Glasgow city centre over a racist attack on a delivery driver, according to prosecutors. The incident occurred during an anti-immigration protest at Glasgow Green on July 25th. The driver, Yaqoob, alleges that he was targeted by a group of young men who hurled racial abuse at him, including slurs such as "brownie," "Asian," and "Pakistani."
One of the men allegedly threw a traffic cone at him before he fled into a nearby restaurant. The attack was captured on video and widely shared on social media. Yaqoob, who moved to Glasgow from Pakistan, expressed fear and distress over the ordeal, stating that he has been unable to return to his work due to the incident. Police Scotland reported that a major investigation team is actively seeking additional suspects and further arrests are anticipated.
The source states that the disorder and hate-motivated offenses took place alongside an anti-racism protest at Glasgow Green and the opening weekend of the Commonwealth Games, with over 1,700 people in attendance.
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