AN investigation has been launched after a member of staff was racially abused at a store in Barrhead.

The incident took place at a shop in Cross Arthurlie Street at around 10pm on Monday.
Police are following a positive line of enquiry.

A spokesman said: “We take these types of crimes very seriously.”

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Elsewhere in Barrhead, a man and a woman were arrested following an alleged racist attack last week.

The incident is said to have taken place in Crossmill Avenue on Thursday morning.

It is understood a 23-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were detained.

The alleged victim is a 28-year-old man.

Police confirmed a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.