A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was left with serious injuries after being assaulted at the TRNSMT festival, according to police.
The force said on Monday that the incident happened at the Glasgow Green-based festival on Saturday at about 3.10pm, the second day of the event.
Police Scotland previously said there were a total of 40 arrests made at the festival over the duration of the weekend, with 21 arrests taking place within the festival area.
The attack in which the boy was hurt happened in front of the ferris wheel, and the victim was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.
Officers are looking to identify two young men as part of the investigation.
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The first male is described as being about 6ft tall, slim, aged about 19-20, with a dark buzz cut hairstyle and a half-sleeve tattoo on his right arm.
He was wearing a black bucket hat and had a Scotland satire flag wrapped around him.
The second male was described as about 6ft 1in tall, slim, aged about 19-20, with dark hair.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light-coloured top.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Greenshields of Shettleston CID said: “This incident has left the victim with serious injuries, and we are carrying out extensive inquiries to identify the males responsible.
“Numerous people will have witnessed this incident, and we would urge anyone with any information that could assist with our inquiries to come forward.
“If you think you can help, you can contact police via 101, quoting 2222 of 13 July, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Arrests at the three-day event included a 13-year-old, with a total of 21 arrests taking place within the festival area, and a further 19 made around the entrance to the site.
Eleven arrests were made on Friday, 14 were made on Saturday and 15 were made on Sunday, police said.
Individuals were charged with a range of offences including carrying illegal drugs, assault, sexual assault, disorder and breach of the peace.
The youngest person to be arrested was 13 and the oldest was 45.
It is estimated about 50,000 people attended each day of the three-day event, which featured performances from the likes of Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris.
Meanwhile, police are also appealing for information after a 15-year-old male was injured in a disturbance around the same area at the weekend.
The incident happened in the Glasgow Green area near the boat house at about 4pm on Saturday.
The teenager had to be treated for a head wound by medical staff following the disturbance.
Police have not revealed whether the incident was linked to TRNSMT.
Det Sgt Greenshields said: “Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and trace those involved in the incident.
“I would urge anyone who witnessed the disturbance or who has any information that could assist with our inquiries to please get in touch.”
Anyone with information can call Police Scotland 101, quoting reference 1053 of July 13 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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