A MAN attempted to rob a heavily pregnant woman in Easterhouse earlier today.

He approached the 23-year-old woman at a bus stop on Easterhouse Road at the junction with Aberdalgie Road at around 9.25am and asked to use her mobile phone. 

The man then attempted to make off with the phone and the woman's handbag. 

Police are now appealing for information from members of the public who may have been in the area. 

The man is described as being around 40-years-old; 5 ft 5 ins tall, slim build with dark blonde short hair and facial hair and was dressed all in black. He spoke with an Ayrshire accent.

Detective Constable Poppy Stewart, of Glasgow's Robbery Unit, said: "The victim is heavily pregnant and was thankfully not injured during what must have been a distressing incident for her.

"I am appealing to anyone who was in the Easterhouse Road area around 9.25am this morning and witnessed the attempted robbery or saw a male suspect matching this description to get in touch.

"If you were driving in the area and have a dash-cam, please check back and see if there is any footage that could assist our investigation. Those with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 0730 of June 21."