POLICE in Scotland said they had received reports that “several” athletes were unaccounted for following the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The Ugandan sporting news website NBS Sport said that four members of Uganda’s boxing team have reportedly gone missing in Scotland.

They said the athletes did not rejoin the rest of the delegation before the team’s scheduled return to Uganda on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Today newspaper also reported a missing boxer from the Pakistan team.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “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.”

Speaking to PA on Monday, Commonwealth Games chief executive Phil Batty said: “We’ve welcomed nearly 3,000 athletes to the city from 74 nations.

“We want to deliver a safe and secure games, so we work really closely with Police Scotland, the Border Force, and UK visas and immigration to make sure everyone arrives and departs in line with regulation.”

The Ugandan ministry of education and sports has been contacted for comment.