MEMBERS of a huge Orange Walk through Glasgow with fired at with an air rifle as they marched through the city.
Thousands of marchers took to the streets yesterday for the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow Boyne celebration.
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Around 3,000 people took part in the Glasgow Orange Walk yesterdayCredit: PA
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The huge march was the Orange Lodge’s annual Boyne celebrationsCredit: PA
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Cops are probing an air weapon being fired at the marchCredit: Alamy
Around 3,600 people were taking part in the event which consisted of four marches starting in different parts of the city.
The four groups then merged together in the city centre.
Four members of the march were hit with pellets from an air weapon.
They were hit while the march was on Sauchiehall Street at the junction of Kelvingrove Street.
Nobody hit with one of the pellets needed medical attention.
Cops are currently probing the incident.
Police chiefs also confirmed nobody was arrested during the Glasgow marches.
Orange walks also took place in Lanarkshire yesterday as lodges held their own Boyne celebrations.
Four people were arrested at the Lanarkshire walks for alleged breach of the peace and acts of anti-social behaviour.
Chief Superintendent Stevie Dolan, event commander for the annual Boyne processions in Glasgow and Lanarkshire, said: “Police in Lanarkshire made four arrests following the Orange Order procession on Saturday, July 5 2025.
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“The offences were primarily for breach of the peace and acts of anti-social behaviour.
“There were no arrests at the event in Glasgow, however, we are investigating an incident on Sauchiehall Street near to Kelvingrove Street in Glasgow, where four participants in the procession were struck by what was believed to be air weapon pellets.
“Thankfully, no one was seriously injured; and our enquiries into this dangerous occurrence are ongoing.
“A proportionate policing plan was in place, and we worked with a range of partners to ensure public safety and reduce disruption to the wider community.
“I would like to thank the vast majority of the participants, and the wider community, who engaged positively and behaved responsibly throughout.”
A spokesperson for The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland said:
The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland expresses deep concern over the alarming incident that occurred yesterday, where members of our Institution were targeted and fired upon with an air rifle.
“This reckless act has escalated the level of hostility towards the Orange Order, endangering the lives of our members.
“The Most Worthy Grand Master urgently requests a meeting with the First Minister of Scotland to address this incident and the escalating tide of anti-Protestant sentiment we face daily.
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“We urge the First Minister to take decisive action against these hate crimes, including condemning the attacks on our properties and our members.
“The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland stands united with the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow and Police Scotland in ensuring that those responsible for this cowardly act are swiftly brought to justice.”
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Nobody was arrested at the Glasgow marchCredit: Alamy