Police forced to close off road in Bainsford as angry residents protest over alleged paedophile

Police responded to a mass gathering of residents in Bainsford last night demanding the removal of an alleged paedophile from their street.
By James Trimble
Published 10th Jun 2020, 09:27 BST
Updated 10th Jun 2020, 09:27 BST
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The incident began just after 6pm in Carron Road and people began posting live online videos from the scene.

Police arrived a short time later and temporarily closed off the road to traffic as residents screamed “get him out, get him out”.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6pm on Tuesday, 9 June, 2020, police attended at a protest in Carron Road, Falkirk. The group was dispersed and the road was re-opened around midnight.

“A 51-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is expected to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court today.”