Police probe missing athletes after Glasgow Games

Police in Scotland are investigating the disappearance of several foreign athletes who failed to return home after the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The games ended on Sunday, August 2, 2026, and reports emerged on Tuesday, August 4, that multiple competitors were unaccounted for as their teams prepared to depart.

A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that reports had been received regarding several missing athletes and that inquiries are ongoing. The force stated it is in early engagement with the UK Home Office regarding the matter. According to reports from Ugandan and Pakistani media, the missing individuals include members of the Ugandan boxing team and at least one Pakistani boxer.

Ugandan sports outlet NBS Sport reported that four of Uganda's six-member boxing team did not rejoin their delegation ahead of the team's scheduled return flight on Tuesday. The missing athletes were identified by local media as Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis, and Emily Nakalema. NBS Sport stated it had spoken anonymously with one of the four, who said the athletes intended to seek asylum in the United Kingdom to continue their boxing careers in a country they...