A SEX shop on the South Side of Glasgow has been shut down after a swoop by police.

Officers seized hundreds of sex aids, pornographic magazines and DVDs when they raided the Tempt Us shop in Victoria Road. They moved in shortly before lunch-time yesterday after complaints by locals.

Passers-by and residents looked on as officers loaded the material into vehicles.

A report is being sent to the procurator fiscal.

A police spokeswoman said: "Officers carried out a search, under warrant, and recovered a large quantity of sexual aids and pornographic material. The premises have been closed."

On an internet advert, the shop is described as selling "novelty items" including birthday gifts and hen party gifts - but it also lists sexual items including DVDS.

Shops must obtain a special licence under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to sell such items.

The advert also states that the shop operates a mail order service.

Glasgow City Council currently has no licensed sex shops and has a policy of not granting sex shop licences.

High Street chain Ann Summers, which has an outlet in Sauchiehall Street, is classed as a lingerie shop, not a sex store.