Police Watchdog Investigates Actions Before Amen Teklay's Death in Glasgow

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) is investigating police decision-making and actions leading up to the death of 15-year-old Amen Teklay, who was killed in a sword attack in Glasgow's St George's Cross area on March 5. Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, deny the murder charge, accused of attacking Amen while wearing masks and wielding a sword and frying pan. Court proceedings revealed that an Osman warning—a police alert indicating credible threats to a person's life—was issued prior to the incident, although details remain undisclosed. The investigation relates to whether police appropriately acted on the threat, as Amen had been involved in prior clashes with one of the accused, including an attack in February. A trial is scheduled for June next year, with one accused lodging a self-defense claim. Pirc will submit its report to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service upon completing the probe, and further comment is withheld during ongoing legal proceedings.