Man charged over incidents involving young girls in North Lanarkshire

A man has been charged in connection with causing fear and alarm to young girls in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire.

Police said the 36-year-old has been charged after incidents which took place over a three-day period earlier this month.

The first incident happened on Wednesday March 17 in Burngreen and involved two 10-year-old girls, while the second occurred on Friday March 19 in Stirling Road and involved an 11-year-old girl.

The man is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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