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Police Scotland charges man with Daniel Colrain death

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC · How we work

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Police Scotland Charges 19-year-old

Police Scotland charged a 19-year-old man with the death of Daniel Colrain after an early-Sunday attack in Glasgow.
Colrain was found with serious injuries in Royal Exchange Square at about 03:05 on Sunday.
He died in hospital the following day Monday.
Police also charged a 20-year-old man and released a second 19-year-old suspect pending investigation.

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Police Investigate Weekend Violence

Chief Inspector Stephen McManus said Glasgow city centre experienced extremely busy conditions and high-visibility policing over the weekend.
Police said the disturbance included assaults, an attempted murder, robberies and hate crimes.
A wilful fire-raising at a licensed premises was recorded during the same weekend.
Detectives gave incident number 0494 and asked anyone with information to call 101.
Officers cited significant demand on resources, prompting extensive inquiries to identify participants.

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Police Scotland Charges 19-year-old

Police Scotland charged a 19-year-old man with the death of Daniel Colrain after an early-Sunday attack in Glasgow.
Colrain was found with serious injuries in Royal Exchange Square at about 03:05 on Sunday.
He died in hospital the following day Monday.
Police also charged a 20-year-old man and released a second 19-year-old suspect pending investigation.

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