The sickening attack unfolded at Bells Bar in Springburn on Friday.
17:38, 01 Oct 2025Updated 17:46, 01 Oct 2025
A machete thug brutally hacked a man in a Glasgow pub in front of shocked punters.
The sickening attack unfolded at Bells Bar in Springburn on Friday last week.
A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being set upon.
A police source confirmed to the Record the attack was targeted.
The attacker, who was wearing a hat and a grey hoodie, was captured on CCTV entering the boozer and pushing through pub goers singing karaoke.
In the footage he is seen making his way over to a table before pulling a footlong blade from behind his back.
He lands a violent strike on a man seated at a table. The attacker then rains fourth further blows down on his victim in a frenzied attack.
Blood appears to splatter across the walls above the table as the victim attempts to shield his face from the machete. The victim then jumps up onto a seating area in a bid to escape further blows,
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A man and woman standing near the knifeman throw their hands up in the air as flees the scene clutching the blade.
The brutal assault went unnoticed by merry pub goers who continued to hug and sing John Denver’s 1971 hit Take Me Home, Country Roads on a karaoke microphone.
One punter who was filming the sing-a-long captured the moment people noticed the bleeding victim slumped at the table.
Police were called down to the boozer and a 39-year-old man was rushed to Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.
He remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries.
A witness told the Record: “It’s absolutely horrific and shocking. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and having a nice wee night out with some karaoke in a quiet local pub and the next thing a machete maniac is storming in and hacking at a guy having a pint.
“The sound the machete making contact is horrific. I couldn’t believe my ears.
“It just shows the force of the blows he was raining down.
“It’s worrying that he’s not been caught yet and hopefully the police get him soon.”
Police have launched a probe to track down the knifeman.
The Celtic-memorabilia decorated pub is a popular watering hole for Hoops supporters on match days.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11pm on Friday, 26 September, 2025, we were called to a report of a man being seriously assaulted within licensed premises on Springburn Way, Glasgow.
“Emergency services attended and a 39-year-old man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to serious injuries. Extensive enquiries are ongoing and officers remain in the area.”
The statement added: “Anyone with any concerns or information can speak to them, or call 101 quoting incident 4197 of Friday, 26 September.”
Bells Bar could not be reached for comment.