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Yaqoob revealed that although the restaurant where the incident took place did not have CCTV, he still chose to report what happened. After returning home and checking online, he was alarmed to find that a video of the incident was circulating widely on social media platforms, reaching audiences even in his home country. The widespread exposure has left him feeling frightened and distressed.
He expressed, “Now I am so scared, I am upset,” and shared that he has been unable to return to his job since the event. Despite his fears of a recurrence, financial pressures necessitate that he continue working. “I’m very scared about returning to work. People hate me because of who I am and now everybody knows I am a delivery driver from the video,” he stated. The anxiety is compounded by a perceived lack of protection from the police and no further developments regarding his case.
Prior to this incident, Yaqoob felt a sense of warmth and friendliness from the people of Glasgow. “Everybody gives me tips on my deliveries and says hello, greeting me with smiley faces,” he recalled. However, following what happened, his perception of the city has drastically changed. “But after this incident I feel scared, I don’t feel like I know this version of Glasgow,” he said.
Separately, on Saturday morning, a peaceful anti-racism protest was held at Glasgow Green, which was later disrupted by counter-protesters. Police reported that various “disparate groups” engaged in violence, disorder, intimidation, and hate-motivated offenses across different locations coinciding with the Commonwealth Games opening weekend. With around 1,700 attendees, authorities implemented an operation aimed at safeguarding the public and reducing disruption.
Glasgow South West’s Labour MP, Dr. Zubir Ahmed, praised the quick response of the police and mentioned that he requested an urgent meeting with Justice Secretary Neil Gray to discuss ways to improve community safety. Dr. Ahmed questioned how the city reached a point where people in one of Scotland’s most diverse communities felt hesitant about going outside. He criticized the narrative that racism in Scotland is not significant and the lack of a comprehensive strategy for community safety and cohesion, warning that “We fix nothing by fooling ourselves that we’re better than others.”
Justice Secretary Neil Gray condemned the weekend’s events and commended the police for their efforts. He clearly denounced those responsible for the disorder and violence, emphasizing that “Make no mistake, it is people intent on disorder and violence that are to blame for the unacceptable scenes in Glasgow over the weekend.” He reaffirmed the Scottish government’s commitment by noting a £1.7 billion investment in policing for the year and confirmed that authorities had the necessary resources to handle this incident and other large-scale events. “I commend Police Scotland’s actions to maintain order and people will be brought to justice,” he concluded
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