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Cheryl McEvoy

Detectives hunt Glasgow sex creep as girl, 16, attacked after leaving cinema

Police have launched an investigation after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Glasgow city centre.

The teenager was walking with a friend on Renfrew Street after leaving the cinema when she was accosted by her attacker.

 

The creep touched the girl inappropriately before fleeing on to Cambridge Street, heading towards Cowcaddens Road at 10.30pm on Wednesday night.

Detectives Constable Chis Smith said: "Officers have been carrying out enquiries into this incident and studying a wide range of CCTV footage to gather more information on the man responsible."

The man is describes as black, between 18 and 25 years old, slim with short black hair. He was wearing a hooded jacket, beige jogging trousers and white trainers.

DC Smith added: "The girls have reported that they had seen the suspect following them from a cinema on Renfrew Street and along Sauchiehall Street shortly before the incident.

“We are working to trace him as soon as possible and are urging anyone who saw a man matching his description acting suspiciously, or who can assist our investigation, to contact officers through 101 quoting reference number 4067 of February 12. 

"Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."

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