Man stabbed in snooker hall row

A MAN was stabbed after getting chatting to another man outside a snooker club.

The 29-year-old man was standing outside the snooker club on Hope Street, near to Argyle Street,when he was attacked and stabbed by a man he had been previously talking to.

He sustained a serious injury to his arm during the incident on Friday night and was taken by ambulance to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he remains for treatment.

Medical staff describe his condition as stable.

The suspect, who is described as white, large build, with short dark hair and wearing a navy blue jumper, black trousers and black trainers, ran off north along Hope Street.

Detective Constable Vicky Martin, Glasgow City Centre CID, said: “The injured man had been with friends in the snooker hall and came out for a cigarette.

“Whilst outside, he got chatting to another man, who for whatever reason, became aggressive and then stabbed him.

“Thankfully his injuries are not life-threatening, as far as we are aware, however, for a meeting to turn from chatting to being stabbed is quite shocking.

“Just after 6pm on a Friday is a busy time and I have no doubt there would have been plenty people about who will have seen the attack take place.”

Officers are checking the CCTV from the area.