Shop worker seriously injured after being 'sprayed with substance' during robbery

The man entered the Glasgow store at around 9.05pm and sprayed the 24-year-old male employee

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A shop worker has been left with serious injuries after he was sprayed with a substance during a robbery in Glasgow on Saturday.

The man entered the store at around 9.05pm and sprayed the 24-year-old male employee with a substance before making off with a sum of money.

The staff member was taken Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Officers are now searching for the assailant. He is described as white and of slim build.

The suspect was wearing a green and grey tracksuit top with a zip, orange shorts, black socks and black trainers. He left in the direction of Memel Street.

Detective Sergeant Greg Turnbull said: “This was an extremely frightening experience for the shop worker which left him with serious injuries requiring hospital treatment.

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace the man responsible and we are asking anyone who knows who he is or where he might be to get in touch.

“We are also asking anyone who saw anything before or after the robbery to make contact. Please also check private CCTV and dash-cam footage to see if you have captured something that could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone who can help is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3850 of Saturday, August 16, 2025, or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111