STV NewsA man has appeared in court charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh city centre.
The teenager was attacked in a basement area on York Place after being approached at a bus stop on Princes Street at around 5am on Sunday, May 25.
Aaron Strachan appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday charged with rape, assault to severe injury and attempt to defeat the ends of justice.
The 20-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody.
He is due to appear for a second time in court within the next eight days.
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