Protests as crowd try to force alleged sex attacker out of flats

Angry protestors held a stand-off with police and attempted to gain entry to the home of an alleged sex attacker shouting ‘get them out’.

Hundreds of people gathered in Glasgow’s Castlemilk last night after a resident of a block of flats was said to be involved in a rape in the city.

Police were seen guarding the door of the block on Tormusk Road as protesters shouted and threw objects at the building’s windows.

The crowd could be heard chanting ‘no peace for a beast’ before three people attempted to gain entry to the block of flats.

By 8pm, residents were evacuated from the building, as police guarded the doors.

Several livestreams on social media broadcast the protest, showing furious residents shouting at police.

The unrest comes after a similar protest in Cranhill on Tuesday night, where one man was arrested following clashes with police.

The Cranhill protest began around 3pm, in response to news of two men who were charged with the rape of a woman on the morning of 31 May.

Jebril Abdelrahman, 19, has been charged with rape, while Denison Charles, 20, was charged with assault. Two other men were arrested and released with no charges.

Abdelrahman remains in custody, while Charles was given bail.

A Police Scotland spokesperson described the Cranhill protest, stating: ‘Around 3.05pm on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, we received a report of a protest and disturbance in the Lamlash Crescent area of Glasgow.

‘Officers attended, and a 50-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with police assault. He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

‘Further enquiries into the incident are ongoing. Enquiries are ongoing into a vandalism incident and a rock thrown from the crowd during the incident.

‘Violence, disorder, hate crime and threatening behavior that poses a risk to safety is not legitimate protest. Anyone who engages in these offenses will be dealt with swiftly and robustly.

‘Policing in Scotland has strong relationships with the public, and we are grateful for the ongoing support of our communities.’

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