A bogus taxi driver was today being hunted by police after a woman was indecently assaulted.

The incident happened after the woman got into a blue saloon car in Glasgow at 2am on Thursday, thinking it was a private hire cab.

She was picked up in Renfield Street, near to the Bistro Kebab Shop.

After telephoning for a private hire vehicle, she got into the car thinking it was the cab she had ordered.

The driver then took her to an area in the East End of the city where she was indecently assaulted.

The woman was left “extremely distressed” by the early morning incident.

Police issued a description of the attacker who was Asian, in his 30s and had a moustache.

They say it is possible the driver may have approached other women in the city centre.

Detectives today advised the public to always use Hackney taxis or licensed private cabs.

They also suggested passengers should consider ordering taxis or private hire vehicles in advance and look for proper identification from the driver before getting into a cab.

Checks should be made on the driver’s ID and licence which should be displayed on the vehicle.

Police also said the driver should know the passenger’s name before they get into the taxi.

Detective Constable Graham McCreadie said: “This has been a very frightening ordeal for this woman and she is extremely upset.

“It’s possible this man approached other women, pretending to be a taxi driver, and I would urge them to get in touch with us.

“It’s imperative we trace the man responsible.”