STV NewsA man has been arrested in connection 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 last Sunday.
A 20-year-old has now been arrested in relation to the serious sexual assault, while inquiries remain ongoing.
Police Scotland said in a statement: “A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a report of a serious sexual offence of a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh.
“The incident took place in the York Place area on Sunday, May 25.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
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