The investigation was launched after concerns were raised that children were being abused in Govanhill

Six people have been charged as part of a police investigation into child sexual exploitation in one of Scotland’s most deprived communities.

Specialist detectives were brought into Govanhill, in the south of Glasgow, after The Times published reports alleging that children were being abused and exploited in the neighbourhood.

Officers from the National Child Abuse Investigation unit began an investigation last November and Police Scotland confirmed yesterday that arrests had been made. A spokeswoman said: “Five males and one female have been arrested and charged in connection with offences relating to child sexual abuse and neglect. Of those, two males have appeared in court, the others have been charged and reports submitted to the Crown.”

The force did not release the names of those charged