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will do some sanding/filling and throw some paint on top.
That's probably the sensible route as the small section pictured looks reasonably neat except for a few marks. Wired glass is fairly fragile, as the wire actually weakens it compared to clear glass. It's not a security feature, but the wire does hold it together if there's a fire.
Unless you were planning to replace the glass with clear, patterned or laminated security glass, leave the putty mostly alone.
If the putty is firm, a sharp blade, or a coarse file if its concrete hard can take off the high spots.
Putty?
Glazing putty specifically
https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-multipurpose-glazing-putty-natural-2kg/6462d