Commonwealth Games athlete witnesses ‘knife incident’ while running in Glasgow

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAustralian middle-distance runner Ollie Hoare (Getty)Australian middle-distance runner Ollie Hoare witnessed a knife incident during a training run in Glasgow last week. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was initially misreported as being linked to a fatal stabbing on Friday, but GPS data confirmed it was a separate event. Authorities have not yet provided details regarding the specific knife incident Hoare witnessed, including its exact location, whether anyone was injured, or if arrests were made. Australian officials confirmed that Hoare was checked on and there are no ongoing safety concerns for the Australian team participating in the Commonwealth Games. Reports that Australian athletes were advised to train in small groups and avoid team uniforms were clarified as standard protocol for major championships, not a specific response to events in Glasgow. In fullAustralian athlete witnesses ‘knife incident’ during Commonwealth Games training runMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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