Police condemn bridge stunt craze

People have been running up and down the bridge supports

Police have increased patrols on Glasgow's newest bridge in response to a dangerous new craze.

The £6m structure, linking Tradeston to Broomielaw, is known locally as the "Squiggly bridge" because of its two pointed supports.

Since it opened in May, footage has appeared on the internet of people running up and down the supports.

Police have described the pastime as "foolhardy" and said it could lead to someone losing their life.

Officers became aware of the new craze - termed "Doing the Squiggly" - after footage appeared on video-sharing sites such as YouTube.

We have stepped up police patrols on the bridge Supt Elizabeth Weir Strathclyde Police

Some people had even posted their own accounts on personal blogs.

Supt Elizabeth Weir, of Strathclyde Police, said the pastime was dangerous and raised real concerns about public safety.

She said: "This is not a sport. This activity is foolhardy and I would strongly urge anyone considering it to think again.

"We have stepped up police patrols on the bridge in a bid to deter future activity and at worst, prevent deaths.

"Our aim is public safety and we hope that an increased police presence and greater CCTV monitoring will go some way in expressing the dangers of this activity."