POLICE have arrested a 49-year-old man following an under cover sting by campaigners trying to stamp out online child grooming.
Members of Wolf Pack Hunters UK descended on Hawick this morning to confront the man, who is originally from Galashiels.
Outside Wetherspoons in Bourtree Place, and live on the group's Facebook page, they read out a long list of online grooming accusations against the man.
Police were called by the group and the man, who we can't name for legal reasons, was arrested.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Police in the Borders have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with a report of indecent communications, after officers were called to the Bourtree Place area of Hawick on Thursday.
"Inquiries remain ongoing.”
Earlier this month the same vigilante organisation confronted Peter Mulvey in Edinburgh.
The 41-year-old from Galashiels was arrested following a similar confrontation and later appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to face two charges of breaching the communications act.
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