'Armed cops' have locked down a set of flats in the east end of Glasgow amid reports of multiple slashings.
Emergency services raced to the Sandyhill flats on Strowan Street, near Shettleston, after the alarm was raised on Tuesday night. Pictures posted on social media show dozens of police at the scene.
Unconfirmed reports from locals suggested 'a number of people' had been slashed. It's understood police quickly cordoned off an area near the flats while a number of people were taken away by ambulance crews.
Later reports suggest armed officers scrambled to the scene as the incident 'turned into a siege'.
Local Facebook page No1seems2care said: "Reports of a number of people allegedly slashed over at Sandyhills Flats and Sandyhills Park near Shettleston. The police have different areas cordoned off and the Ambulance Service have taken a number of people away."
They later added: "The situation at Sandyhills Flats has now turned into a siege with armed police surrounding the flat. Dozens of police are in attendance."
One local resident added: "Just spoke to a friend shivering outside police won't let them in flats hope everyone OK and that she's warm soon."
Another said: "Full block siege situation. Lifts off. No one allowed to enter."
Police Scotland have been asked for comment.
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