Two teenagers were targeted by a robber armed with a knife in Newton Mearns.

The 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl were walking along a cycle path in the Glasgow suburb at around 9.30pm on Saturday.

The man threatened them with a knife in an area near Rodger Avenue in East Renfrewshire.

The pair shouted to draw attention to themselves before fleeing the scene. The man then left the area empty handed, police said.

Detective constable Fiona Weir said: "Two children were threatened at knife point by a man intent on robbing them of their personal property. Although unharmed, they were clearly shocked by what occurred.

"Officers at the Community Investigation Unit have begun their investigation to trace the man responsible. We will ensure this man is held to account for his actions."

She continued: "We have conducted a number of door to door inquiries in the area and are still assessing CCTV opportunities.

"We know this a popular route and many residents will be concerned to learn that children were threatened on the cycle path. We do understand that this is an isolated incident and we have no further reports of a man matching the description attempting to rob anyone else that evening.

"To prey on those he believed were vulnerable is a very cruel act. At this time, we are seeking the assistance of the public to trace the person responsible. If you witnessed anything suspicious around the time of the incident we would ask that you get in contact.

"No matter how small or insignificant you feel your information is, as part of our larger inquiry, it could make all the difference."

The suspect is described as having a skinny build and is approximately 5ft 8in. His hair was described as brown and shaved in.

At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hooded jacket with the hood up, jogging bottoms, trainers and a white T-shirt.

Anyone with information can contact the police on 101.