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Craig Williams

Man exposes himself on Glasgow canal path to girl, 14 and two more women

A police probe is underway a man indecently exposed himself to a young girl and two women on a canal path near Anniesland.

Officers are carrying out enquiries into all three incidents, which took place on Friday (April 22) on the canal path between Lock 27 pub, Crow Rd and Kelvindale railway station, Cleveden Road.

The first incident took place around 4pm when the suspect exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl. At 4.15pm the same man exposed himself to a 30-year-old woman and at 5.25pm he exposed himself to a 41-year-old woman.

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He is described as white, in his mid 20s with brown hair and wearing a black top with a white design on it with the words ‘I don’t care’. His sleeves were rolled up to the elbows. He was wearing dark-coloured trousers and black sandals. He was wearing a baseball cap during one of the incidents.

Detective Constable Paul Houston of Pollok Police Station said: “The suspect did not approach the women or speak to them but they were upset as a result of these incidents.

“Officers have carried out enquiries and are studying CCTV footage from the local area to gather more information on the man responsible. We fully appreciate that incidents of this nature can cause alarm within the local community, and while none of the victims have been approached by the suspect, they are still distressing to witness. As a result, we have stepped up patrols in the area to provide public reassurance while our investigation continues.”

“If anyone was in the area around these times on Friday, 22 April and saw this man acting suspiciously, or has any information that will assist officers please contact 101 with reference 2866 of 22 April. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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