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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Arrest over rape of teenage girl in Edinburgh
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in Edinburgh. The 15-year-old girl was attacked in a basement storage area on York Place in the city centre after being led there by a masked man from a bus stop on Princes Street. Police Scotland later described the incident, which took place at about 05:00 last Sunday, as "frightening" and said the girl was being supported by specialist officers. Officers said inquiries into the incident were ongoing.
BBC News
11 hours ago
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Man arrested in connection with rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in 15-year-old girl was attacked in a basement storage area on York Place in the city centre after being led there by a masked man from a bus stop on Princes Scotland later described the incident, which took place at about 05:00 last Sunday, as "frightening" and said the girl was being supported by specialist said inquiries into the incident were ongoing.
Sky News
3 days ago
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Teenage girl raped by masked man in Edinburgh, police say
A teenage girl has been raped by a masked man in the city centre of Edinburgh, police have said. The girl, 15, was approached by the man wearing a black balaclava while standing at a bus stop by Marks and Spencer on Princes Street at around 5am on 25 May, Scotland Police said. The suspect led the girl to York Place on foot, where he sexually assaulted the girl in a basement storage area before leaving the scene, according to the force. Police described the suspect as a white man with blond stubble, who was wearing a black zip-up hoodie, khaki green trousers, and Nike trainers. He allegedly spoke with a Scottish accent. "This was a frightening incident for the girl and we have specialist officers supporting her and her family," Detective Inspector Mhairi Cooper from the public protection unit in Edinburgh said. "Despite the early morning, there was daylight in this busy commercial area," DI Cooper added as she urged witnesses to come forward. Police are checking CCTV from the area and carrying out door-to-door enquiries. DI Cooper said she is appealing to local residents and business owners in the city's New Town area who may have premises off street level "to check any storage areas or lock-ups and report any suspicious items or behaviour to us". Those with information are asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 0136 of 27 May 2025. An anonymous report can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
BBC News
3 days ago
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Girl, 15, raped by masked man who led her from Edinburgh bus stop
A 15-year-old girl has been raped by a masked man who led her from a bus stop in Edinburgh city centre in the early hours of the girl was approached on Princes Street, outside Marks and Spencer, at about 05: man, wearing a black hoodie and balaclava, took her on foot to York Place where he attacked her in a basement storage Scotland said it was a "frightening incident" for the girl and specialist officers were supporting her and her family. Det Insp Mhairi Cooper said the attack happened in daylight in a busy commercial area and urged any witnesses to come forward."CCTV from the New Town area is being gathered and checked," she said."I would ask anyone with private systems to check these and submit anything of relevance to us as soon as possible." Police said the attacker is described as a white man with blonde stubble who spoke with a Scottish was wearing a black hoodie with a zip, khaki trousers and Nike trainers, and the black inquiries have established the man led the girl onto South St David Street, around St Andrew Square, onto Queen Street, then to York the attack, he left towards Dublin Street. Police Scotland said door-to-door inquiries were residents and businesses have been urged to check storage areas or lock ups and to report any suspicious items or behaviours.
