A "PREDATOR" who committed a string of sex offences over three decades in Glasgow has been jailed for five years.
Jack Grant, 54, carried out his attacks on adults and children in the city between 1980 and 2010.
Grant, who also attacked his victims in his home town of West Lothian, will be subject to an order of lifelong restriction.
He was jailed yesterday at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Officers from Police Scotland have welcomed his sentence and praised his victims for coming forward.
Detective Inspector Nick Brookfield said: "Jack Grant is, in every sense of the word, a predator who targeted young people over a number of years and subjected them to horrific levels of physical and sexual abuse across various parts of Scotland.
"Had it not been for the courage of these individuals in coming forward, Grant's crimes may have gone unanswered for. I would like to personally thank all of those who provided us with statements, and testified in court, for their bravery and for their support of this investigation.
"Police Scotland is committed to bringing the perpetrators of sexual abuse to justice, regardless of the passage of time, while providing victims with all the relevant assistance they may require."
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