Several athletes who competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have been reported missing after failing to return home with the rest of their national teams following the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday.
Police Scotland confirmed it has received reports that a number of athletes are unaccounted for and said investigations are underway.
"Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for. Inquiries are ongoing to assess the circumstances, and early engagement is taking place with the Home Office," a police spokesperson said.
Ugandan media reported that four members of the country's boxing team — Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis and Emily Nakalema — did not board their scheduled flight home. According to NBS Sport, a member of the delegation indicated that the athletes intended to seek asylum in Scotland, although this has not been confirmed by UK authorities.
In a separate development, Pakistan Today reported that Pakistani boxer Qudrat Ullah also failed to return with his national team. Officials reportedly discovered he was missing after he was not found in his hotel room before the team's departure.
The reported disappearances have drawn attention to similar incidents following previous editions of the Commonwealth Games. After the 2014 Games, also hosted in Glasgow, several athletes reportedly remained in the United Kingdom instead of returning to their home countries, with some later seeking asylum.
Authorities have not released further details on the whereabouts of the missing athletes, and investigations remain ongoing.
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Several Athletes Reported Missing After Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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