Indecent assault on girl in park

A 15-year-old girl was dragged into undergrowth and indecently assaulted as she walked home from school in East Kilbride, police said.

She was approached by a man as she took a shortcut across grass football pitches at Ballerup Recreation Centre at about 1630 BST on Monday.

A passer-by came to the girl's aid and took her home. She suffered minor injuries.

Police appealed for information and described the assault as "terrifying".

Det Insp Garry Church said the weather had been fine and there were games being played on the pitches at the time of the attack.