Appeal following report of assault on teenage girls on bus, Blantyre

Officers are appealing following a report of three teenage girls being assaulted on a bus from Blantyre to East Kilbride.

The incident happened between 7.10pm and 7.30pm between High Blantyre and Calderwood Expressway, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.

Officers are keen to speak to a man who got on the bus at that time. He is described as white, around 45-years-old, about 5ft 10ins with a long dark beard and spoke with a local accent. He had an overall dishevelled appearance with bad teeth.

The man was wearing a long dark-coloured, knee length jacket, black skinny jeans or jogging bottoms and dark boots.

Chief Inspector Graeme McLaughlin said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are keen to speak to the man described or anyone who saw him on the bus, when he got off the bus or where he went.

“Anyone who can assist is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3364 of Sunday, 22 October, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”