A Blantyre man has been arrested after a video appeared on-line purporting to indicate a so-called youngster safety group descending on his residence in an obvious sting operation.
The video surfaced on the Little one On-line Security Workforce UK Fb web page on Monday night time, alleging a person had made inappropriate contact with an underage youngster.
Police later stated a 25-year-old male had been charged in reference to alleged "indecent" on-line communications.
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The person has since been launched awaiting an look at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket.
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: "A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in reference to alleged indecent on-line communications after officers had been known as to a [Blantyre] handle round 7.40pm on Monday, July 4, concerning the allegation.
“The person has been launched on an endeavor to look at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket at a later date. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
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