A Bafta-nominated film producer has been forced into hiding after he was falsely branded a "paedophile" in a smear campaign.

Frank McGowan said he has been left fearing for his safety following the campaign that made wrongful accusations against him and was picked up by an online vigilante group.

The leaflets, which were hand-delivered through doors, wrongfully claimed that he has been charged with crimes against young boys.

Mr McGowan said he estimates around 6,000 flyers were allegedly distributed by a group calling itself the Milton Community Action Group to homes and schools around the north of Glasgow.

The poster wrongly claimed Mr McGowan has "been convicted of four charges against young boys and is standing trial for another six charges including holding indecent pornographic images".