[mani]

Brill story. i mean the fact they've got a description of these lads on there as tracksuit wearing lads just shows its never what it seems.

A MAN tried to abduct an eight-year-old boy from a Glasgow street - in broad daylight.

The terrified boy was only saved when a gang of youths came to his rescue and chased the would-be abductor away.

Police today appealed for help in catching the man amid fears that he might strike again and target another youngster.

The little boy's ordeal began around 4.45pm yesterday as he was walking alone in Househillmuir Road, near to Freeland Drive in Pollok.
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He was grabbed from behind by a man who tried to drag him away. But when the boy screamed for help, a group of teenagers chased the man.

Police said the four youths were all aged around 18 and were wearing tracksuits.

Officers have appealed for them to come forward.

Sergeant Jane Lawson from Pollok CID said today: "The young boy has been badly shaken-up by this incident and it's important we get this man.

"We would like to speak to the four young men who came to help so that we can get a full description of the suspect."