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Man charged after girl, 15, raped in city centre

A 20-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.

Man charged after girl, 15, raped in Edinburgh city centre — York Place, Edinburgh. STV News

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A man has been charged after a teenager girl was raped in Edinburgh city centre.

A 15-year-old girl was attacked in a basement area on York Place after being led there by a masked man who had approached her at a bus stop by Marks and Spencer on Princes Street at around 5am last Sunday.

A 20-year-old has been charged in connection with the serious sexual assault.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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