Police have confirmed a large protest in Springburn over sex attacks and suspected sex offenders ended without any arrests.
Hundreds of people gathered in Springburn Park on Friday evening following the serious sexual assault of a 16‑year‑old girl in the same park last month.
Crowds met near the wooded Moongate area, where the teenager was attacked on June 26, before marching out of the park and along Lenzie Terrace.
Families, young people and older residents listened to speeches in the trees, with one speaker telling the crowd politicians had “failed” them and urging people to “take the power back”.
Police liaison officers and mounted units monitored the event, with several vans positioned on surrounding streets as the march moved off.
Asked about reports that protesters later gathered on nearby streets at Lenzie Terrace, Police Scotland said the event passed off peacefully.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We attended planned protest activity in the Springburn area of Glasgow on Friday, 10 July, 2026.
“We had appropriate resources in place to ensure the safety of those in attendance and mitigate disruption to the wider community.
“There were no arrests and everyone dispersed without issue.”
The protest was prompted by a case in which a 36‑year‑old man was arrested and charged in connection with the serious sexual assault on the teenager in Springburn Park.
Officers say they continue to work with local residents and have encouraged anyone with concerns to speak to them in the park or call 101.
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