Search launched after man seen 'swinging knife' in 'terrifying' incident on Maryhill Road in Glasgow

A mum has described the moment a man walked towards her “swinging a knife” in Glasgow as one of the “scariest situations” she has ever experienced.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Maryhill Road at around 11.30am on Monday.

The woman took to social media and said she was forced “to move in front of traffic” with her daughter as the man with the weapon was “quickly coming towards” the pair.

Officers searched the area for the suspect; however, he was not located. An investigation is ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.30am on Monday, May 25, 2026, we received a report of a man with what is believed to have been an offensive weapon in Maryhill Road, Glasgow.

“Officers attended, and a search was carried out, but the man was not traced. Enquiries are ongoing.”