Man charged after 'throwing hot soup on homeless charity workers'

Volunteers from the Homeless Project Scotland were attacked on Argyle Street in Glasgow on Saturday.

Man arrested and charged after allegedly throwing hot soup on homeless charity workers in GlasgowHomeless Project Scotland via Homeless Project Scotland

A man has been charged after allegedly throwing hot soup at volunteers giving out free food to homeless people in Glasgow.

Police were called to Argyle Street after receiving reports of a disturbance at around 9.45pm on Saturday.

Homeless Project Scotland revealed that workers who were giving out free food were “attacked with hot soup”.

A man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He was later released on an undertaking.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 9.45pm on Sunday, July 9, to a report of a disturbance in Arygle Street, Glasgow.

“A man was arrested nearby. He was charged in connection with assault and released on an undertaking. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

A spokesperson for Homeless Project Scotland said: “We are here to feed not to be attacked.

“Thank you to @PoliceScotland for the quick response.”

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