A Glasgow bus was forced to cut its route short after it came under attack.
The service, a 9A First Bus, had been travelling on Hillington Road South in Penilee shortly before 7pm on Tuesday when its window was smashed.
An eyewitness told the Glasgow Times that the driver had to stop the route early as it looked like the window was "starting to cave".
They said: "The bus was hit by what looked like a rock. The bus had to stop early on the route as the window was starting to cave in."
Police confirmed they are investigating the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received a report of a bus window being smashed in Hillington Road South, Glasgow, around 6.55pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
"Enquiries are at an early stage and officers will be speaking to the reporter for further information."
A First Bus Glasgow spokesperson added: “We can confirm one of our vehicles suffered a broken window following an act of vandalism from the roadside as it travelled along Hillington Road South last night shortly before 7pm.
“The bus was forced to stop following the incident and the police were called. We apologise to our customers who were on board and experienced this first hand, as well as for any inconvenience this caused them.”
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