Scots have been warned over ‘friend in need’ message scams that have swept across the UK in recent months.
23.10.2021 - 20:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A teenager was attacked and robbed by two hooded thugs as he walked with a pal in Renfrewshire.
The 18-year-old man was travelling along a cycle path near Castle Semple on Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch, at around 8.45pm on Friday, October 22.
They were approached by two men, speaking with Glasgow accents, who then physically attacked the young victim before taking his mobile phone.
The teen did not require hospital treatment and his phone was recovered a short time later by officers.
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