Updated
Updated · Daily Record · Jul 4
Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Assault of 16-Year-Old in Glasgow Park
Updated
Updated · Daily Record · Jul 4

Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Assault of 16-Year-Old in Glasgow Park

3 articles · Updated · Daily Record · Jul 4

Summary

  • A 36-year-old man was arrested a week after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly pushed into bushes and seriously sexually assaulted in Glasgow's Springburn Park.
  • Police said the attack happened between 8:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. on June 26 near the Moongate on the park's northeast side as the girl was walking alone.
  • The arrest followed extensive enquiries after officers circulated a description of a man wearing a black baseball cap, black lightweight jacket and black trousers.
  • Detective Inspector Sharon McPeake said the case had alarmed the local community, thanked the public for assistance and said officers would keep engaging with residents.

Insights

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