A war memorial has been petrol bombed just weeks before it was due to be unveiled.

Dennistoun War Memorial in Alexandra Park in Glasgow was vandalised shortly after 7am on Friday.

The memorial has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out.

Jim Watson, chairman of the Dennistoun war memorial committee, said: "I'm just disappointed that some people would do this and I hope this morning they can look at their conscience and see this is not the done thing.

"It was to commemorate guys who gave their lives for us all.

"I'm so disappointed."

Work on the memorial, which was designed by St Denis' Primary pupil Owen McGuire, started in August.

The monument was due to be unveiled on September 29.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Shortly after 7am, officers attended Alexandra Park in Glasgow after a report of a war memorial under construction being vandalised.

"Enquires are ongoing.

"Anyone with info asked to contact police on 101."