Takeaway man held over indecency

A BURMESE man working at a takeaway in Shetland has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to making indecent advances towards three teenage boys at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Friday.

Lon Sai, whose address was given as Castle Café Takeaway, Scalloway, made will go on trial in the court on 24 February.

The 30 year old is charged with sexually assaulting two boys aged 13 by touching their buttocks during December and January.

He is also charged with making sexual remarks and indecent hand gestures towards the two boys and a third 13 year old boy, and making them in front of two other boys aged 12 and 13.

All the incidents are alleged to have taken place at the Castle Café Takeaway.

Sheriff Graeme Napier refused bail after concerns were raised about Sai’s passport.

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