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Ruth Suter & Craig Williams

Hunt for man who made inappropriate sexual comments to woman on woodland trail near Glasgow

A police hunt is underway to trace a man after a woman was sexually harassed whilst walking near a loch in Lanarkshire.

The incident took place around 10am on Thursday, July 28, near Broadwood Loch in Cumbernauld.

The man made inappropriate sexual comments to a woman while she was walking along a woodland trail, before walking off.

Despite a search of the area by officers after the alarm was raised, the man was not traced.

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Police enquiries are ongoing to identify him.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 10am on Thursday, 28 July, 2022, police were called following a report that a man had made inappropriate sexual comments to a woman walking along a woodland trail near Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld, before walking off.

"The woman was upset by the comments and contacted police.

"Despite a search of the area by officers, the man was not traced, however, enquiries are ongoing to identify him."

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