{"id":568509,"date":"2025-11-13T22:13:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/568509\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T22:13:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:13:39","slug":"man-arrested-after-claims-of-attempted-child-abduction-at-glasglow-light-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/568509\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested after claims of attempted\u00a0child abduction at GlasGlow light show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A family called police after an incident at Glasgow&#8217;s Botanic Gardens on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>15:36, 10 Nov 2025Updated 09:34, 13 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_glasglow-from-above.jpg\" alt=\"Glasgow\u2019s Botanic gardens in the city's West End illuminated with lights and sound effects\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Cops have launched a probe following the incident at Glasgow&#8217;s Botanic Gardens on Sunday night(Image: itison)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A man has been arrested for &#8220;acting suspiciously&#8221; after claims of an attempted child abduction at GlasGlow light show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A family with a toddler had been at the popular show in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/scotland-now\/two-scottish-botanic-gardens-named-35834339\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Botanic GardensLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Botanic Gardens<\/a> in Glasgow at 8.30pm on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">They raised the alarm after they claimed a man had approached their child as they left the park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Police officers were called to nearby Great Western Road. A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a breach of the peace. He is due to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Police Scotland said &#8220;no child was taken&#8221; but confirmed an investigation is underway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A Police Scotland spokesperson said: &#8220;Around 8.25pm on Sunday, 9 November, 2025, we received a report of a man acting suspiciously on Great Western Road, Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">&#8220;Officers attended and a 30-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a breach of the peace. He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal. No <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/children\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"child Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">child <\/a>was taken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">&#8220;Enquiries are ongoing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">GlasGLOW has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Itison, the company behind the project, holds outdoor shows in Glasgow which are attended by hundreds of families every year, with Halloween and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/special-features\/christmas\/christmas-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Christmas Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas <\/a>themes illuminating the grounds with lights and sound effects.<\/p>\n<p>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KSTVj4OXVzG0HyeQZBjVGo\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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