FEARS have been sparked after a ‘balaclava-clad man’ tried to ‘snatch’ two young girls outside a Scots primary school.
The man was standing outside St Bernard’s Primary in Nitshill, Glasgow, yesterday around 8.55am before the harrowing incident.
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Two children were making their way to school when they were stopped by the man, who was wearing all black clothes, and he asked them to take his hand.
But after the young girls refused, the alarming stranger told them he would be back at 3pm when school ends.
The youngsters alerted their teachers to the incident, who quickly called the police.
Parents have been left alarmed by the incident, with one telling the Glasgow Times: “If he’s standing outside school gates at 8.45am with a balaclava on, I assume that’s a planned event.
“And because he failed that morning, he could go to another school.”
Cops are probing the sinister incident and have been scouring CCTV and going door-to-door to try and find any information about who the man is.
All other local schools in the area were alerted about the stranger and police have upped their patrols in the area. Community cops are also giving ‘Stranger Danger‘ talks to youngsters at the school.
A letter sent to parents read: “Police Scotland has been contacted by the school alerting them to an incident that happened yesterday morning.
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“Two of our pupils were approached on Pinmore Street by an unknown male, wearing dark clothing/hat.
“The police are taking the incident seriously and as a result will be in attendance at our school gates and there will be an increased presence within the local area.”
A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: “We know that this incident will be alarming for families and can reassure them that the safety of their children is our primary focus here.
“The school will keep everyone updated with any information as we let the police do their job.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a man approaching two children on Seamill Street in Glasgow around 8.55am on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
