Hunt for man after girl, 16, sexually assaulted on street

Police are searching for a man after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted on a street in Glasgow.

The 16-year-old was attacked by a man on Thornliebank Road at around 12.30am on Saturday.

Officers were contacted after the teenager made her way to Thornliebank Avenue then into Auldhouse Park where she spoke to a man and woman who asked if she needed any help.

Detective sergeant Daryl Haddow said that investigations are ongoing and called for any witnesses to come forward.

He said: “As our investigation continues to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this incident, I would urge anyone who spoke to a 16-year-old female in Thornliebank Road at Hillside Road, or in Auldhouse Park shortly after 12.30am on Saturday, to please contact us as they may have information that is relevant to our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference number 0613 of September 6.

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