Teenager detained in Glasgow over Facebook group

A 16-year-old from Glasgow has been detained after allegedly inciting other to commit acts of disorder following the London riots.

In a statement, Strathyclyde police said they were watching events in the area, but were prepared to "take decisive action" if trouble does break out.

Fiona Taylor from Strathclyde Police Operational Support said:

"This detention shows that we are monitoring the situation closely and we will take decisive action to prevent anyone inciting violence of any kind in Glasgow or anywhere else in the Force area. Communities in London and other cities in England have been outraged at the disgraceful scenes of destruction and looting that they have witnessed and we are sure that communities here would be just as horrified to think that anyone was trying to incite similar acts of mindless criminality.

"Let there be no mistake, we are ready for any eventuality and will take any action necessary to prevent this kind of abhorrent behaviour. The action we took today should act as a strong warning to anyone who is thinking of causing trouble here."

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