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Sophie Law

Dramatic footage in Clarkston as cops bring disturbance involving 100 youths under control

Video has emerged of cops breaking up a huge gathering of 100 youths after five teenagers were arrested near the southside of Glasgow.

Dozens of police offers raced to the scene off Busby Road in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, at around 7pm on Saturday.

Cops arrested five teenagers, four males and one female - with one of the 15-year-old males to be reported in connection to the alleged possession of an offensive weapon.

Footage shows police officers attempting to manage the crowd, which had gathered in a wooded area.

Heavy police presence on Busby Road in Clarkston, Glasgow (UGC)

A female can be heard shouting amid heavy police presence after being called to reports of a large-scale disturbance.

Nobody was injured in the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7pm on Saturday, 6 March, 2021, police were called to a large scale disturbance in a wooded area off Busby Road, Clarkston.

"As a result of the incident, five teenage youths, four male and one female, were arrested and will be the subject of a report to the relevant authorities/agencies.

"One of the male youths, aged 15 years, will be reported in relation to allegedly being in possession of an offensive weapon.

"No one was injured as a result of the incident.

"The group which initially comprised up to 100 youths has since been dispersed. Officers will remain in the area carrying out routine patrols."

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