A MAN has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to abduct a child in Glasgow.

The 18-year-old is subject to a report to the Procurator Fiscal following the incident which happened on Paisley Road West on Friday afternoon.

The Evening Times understands that the incident happened outside a cash machine close to the JP store in Cessnock. It is also understood that the child was as young as five.  

The force confirmed that their officers attended. 

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Glasgow Times:

Paisley Road West 

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "It was about 1.30pm on Friday, police did receive a report of a man who tried to abduct a child on Paisley Road West 

"Officers attended. The 18-year-old was arrested and is subject to a report to the Procurator Fiscal."

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