Man arrested after teenage woman, 18, raped under motorway ramp in Glasgow

A man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly raped under a Glasgow motorway ramp during the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Emergency services were called to Cheapside Street around 3am following reports that an 18-year-old woman was subjected to a serious sexual assault.

Officers arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the attack. He has since been released pending further enquiries.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.

Forensic teams were seen in the area. STV News

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 36-year-old man has been arrested and released pending further enquiries following a report of the serious sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in the area of Cheapside Street, Glasgow, around 3am on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

“Enquiries remain ongoing.”