Man arrested in connection with alleged rape of teenage boy

The 16-year-old was allegedly attacked in the Slessor Gardens area of Dundee on Sunday evening.

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A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a teenage boy in Dundee.

Police cordoned off an area of Slessor Gardens after receiving reports of a serious sexual assault at around 11pm on Sunday night.

A 16-year-old boy was allegedly attacked during the incident.

A 44-year-old man has since been arrested while an investigation remains ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of the serious sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy in Slessor Garden, Dundee, around 11pm on Sunday, October 15.

“A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”

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