A man has been arrested after two women were allegedly assaulted at a Scots flat.

Cops were called to Mill Road in Cambuslang at around 4.05pm on Thursday after reports of an assault. Two women, aged 41 and 16, were rushed to hospital.

A man within the property reportedly then barricaded himself in, before setting fire to the flat. Dramatic footage show a man climbing over railings of a balcony at the home, before leaping from the property. Smoke can be seen billowing from the property while bystanders screamed in shock.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Several properties were evacuated as a precaution at the time and inquiries are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.05pm on Thursday, 16 January, 2025, police received a report of two women being assaulted in Mill Road, Cambuslang.

“Emergency services attended and two women, aged 41 and 16, were taken to hospital. A man barricaded himself within a flat and a fire was set before he left the flat via the balcony.

“A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Several properties were evacuated as a precaution. Inquiries are ongoing.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “We can confirm we attended a fire at a premises in the Kirkhill/Halfway area of Cambuslang tonight but all enquiries on this incident are now being being directed to Police Scotland.”

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