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Glasgow petrol station incident sees man threaten to 'set woman and car on fire'

Police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened to set a woman and her car on fire in Dennistoun.

The victim was at a petrol station on Alexandra Parade on her way to work on Sunday morning when she was approached by a man around 7.20am. The man then threatened to set the woman and her car on fire.

Luckily the victim managed to get her vehicle and lock the doors. The man continued to threaten her with a petrol pump and tried to get inside her car.

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After managing to drive away and get to her place of work, she reported the incident to police who are now investigating.

The victim's sister has urged others to be careful through a post on the community page No1seems2care.

Police Scotland confirmed that they are investigating the incident. A spokesperson said: "Around 7.20am on Sunday, 9 October, 2022, officers received a report of a man acting suspiciously on Alexandra Parade, Glasgow.

“Officers attended and carried out a search, but there was no trace in the area. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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