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Carla Jenkins

Girl, 16, grabbed by man wearing balaclava in Springburn Park

A 16-year-old girl has been left shaken after being grabbed by a balaclava-clad man in Springburn Park.

Police have described it as a "very frightening experience" for the young girl, who luckily managed to run away from the suspect and sustained no injuries.

The incident occurred around 9pm on Saturday April 17 near the boating pond in Springburn Park.

A man dressed in black clothing and wearing a balaclava grabbed a 16-year-old girl as she walked through the park.

The girl managed to run away from the man and called police.

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Police officers from Maryhill Police Office are continuing enquiries and appealing for information.

Detective Sergeant Larry Dempsey at Maryhill CID said: “This was a very frightening experience for the young teenage girl and luckily she managed she run away from the suspect.

“It is vital that we trace the man responsible and we are currently reviewing any available CCTV in area.

“Anyone who was in Springburn Park around 9pm on Saturday, 9 April and remembers seeing a man hanging around there who was dressed in dark clothing is urged to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information should contact police at Maryhill via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 4445 of 17 April. Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

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