Seven people arrested during Calvin Harris gig in Glasgow

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Police have revealed the number of arrests made during Calvin Harris’s second show at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Officers confirmed that seven people were arrested at the Southside stadium during the gig on Sunday, August 2.

This brings the total number of arrests from the Dumfries-born DJ’s gigs on both Saturday and Sunday to eight.

On Sunday, two teenagers were charged and reported in connection with an alleged police assault.

Meanwhile, a third teen was charged and reported in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour.

Additionally, a fourth teenager was charged and reported in connection with abusive behaviour and alleged assault.

Cops say a fifth teenager was charged and reported in connection with theft.


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A 27-year-old man was arrested over an alleged assault and was later released pending further enquiries.

Finally, a 21-year-old man was charged and reported in connection with alleged assault, police assault, and threatening and abusive behaviour.

We previously reported that there were three arrests made throughout Saturday night.

Police Scotland has now provided an update on this figure, stating that two people were released without charge.

The force confirmed that a 21-year-old man was charged and reported on Saturday in connection with alleged threatening and abusive behaviour and a warrant.

Harris, a two-time Grammy award-winning musician, has collaborated with global artists including Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, The Weeknd and Travis Scott.

He is known for international hits such as We Found Love, Outside, and This Is What You Came For.

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