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Sophie Law

Huge disturbance of 100 youths in Glasgow broken up by cops as five arrested

Dozens of police officers were forced to break up a gathering of 100 youths in a wooded area near the southside of Glasgow.

Cops arrested five teenagers - four male and one female - just off Busby Road in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, at around 7pm on Saturday.

One of the 15-year-old males will be reported in relation to allegedly being in possession of an offensive weapon.

A picture from the scene shows a heavy police presence, while a force helicopter was drafted in to scour the surrounding area.

Scores of marked vehicles lined the street after being called to the large-scale disturbance which was eventually dispersed.

There were no injuries reported during 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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