Glasgow offices 'attacked by protestors' as cops swarm and street on lockdown

Glasgow offices 'attacked by protestors' as cops swarm and street on lockdownEmergency services are at the scene on Waterloo Street in Glasgow where a pavement has been cordoned off with police understood to be investigating a smashed window and graffitiCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter09:23, 16 Apr 2026Updated 09:26, 16 Apr 2026View ImagePolice have sealed off part of Waterloo Street, Glasgow(Image: Daily Record)A cordon is in place on a busy Glasgow street with reports police are investigating after windows were smashed by protestors.‌Officers rushed to Waterloo Street in the city centre before 8am and police shut off the pavement outside the Sentinel building on the corner of Douglas Street.‌Images from the scene show police tape tied to lamp posts and doors cordoning off the walkway. Officers are also seen standing guard behind the cordon alongside two police cars.‌READ MORE: Tesco boss issues food cost warning as Iran war 'creating uncertainty' for BritsREAD MORE: The 19 safest places in UK if war breaks out after Russia issues strike threatIt's understood that the force are investigating a smashed window and graffiti reading "Chubb insures genocide" sprayed on the windows of the offices.Chubb Insurance, housed in the building, has been the target of numerous Pro-Palestine demonstrations at their numerous locations across the UK.‌On March 11, People Against Genocide activists covered their Manchester offices in red paint and staged a protest outside. Similar happened at their offices in London on March 31.The latest demonstration happened yesterday at their Manchester office again. Photos from the scene showed the area taped off by police after red paint was splattered onto the structure and windows were smashed.It is alleged these attacks have taken place due to the firm being the "insurers of Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems". Police Scotland are investigating the incident and say enquiries are ongoing.Article...