Man arrested and charged after schoolgirl assaulted in leafy Glasgow suburb
Police treated the incident as an assault with intent to rob.
The attack took place in a lane in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire (Image: Google)
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Teen girl manages to flee mugger who demanded phone in frightening Glasgow attack
A man grabbed the 14-year-old from behind and demanded her phone in the upsetting ordeal
The incident took place on Robslee Drive in Glasgow (Image: Google Maps)
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She was not injured but was understandably upset by what happened. Police are now appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area at the time for information. The man is described as Asian in appearance, in his late teens, of average build, with black hair which was longer on top and shaved into the neck. He was dressed in a black puffer style jacket, black Adidas jogging bottoms with a white strip on the leg, dark trainers, and glasses. He fled the scene and ran off towards Robslee Drive following the attack. Constable Heather Ferry, Crime Investigation Unit, Govan Police Station, Glasgow, said: Thankfully the girl was not injured and managed to get help nearby but this was a very frightening and upsetting experience for her.