Man arrested over rape of teenage girl in park

A 16-year-old girl was attacked in the park on Saturday night.

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A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teenager in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens.

The 16-year-old girl was attacked in the park on Saturday night.

An area of park had been cordoned off as police investigated the scene.

On Sunday officers confirmed that they arrested a 26-year-old over the incident as investigations continue.

A spokesperson for the force said: “At around 9.50pm on Saturday officers received a report that a 16-year-old had been seriously sexually assaulted within Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

“A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”